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cathrinecox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Sexual content, and Death of parent
maidmarianlib's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Sexual content, Violence, and War
stuckinatimeloop's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
also, people comparing it to acotar. this is so much better and unproblematic. can't wait for the sequel because this is how you do an ending.
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, and War
Moderate: Child death and Death of parent
arbramirez's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
ballerinacat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Child death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and War
Moderate: Vomit and Medical content
bookswithbethx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
emfass's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Minor: Child death and Grief
sophia0808's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
brandywyne's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Child death and Death of parent
skillyillian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
i did a reread for this before iron flame dropped and y'all i found enough flaws to change my mind on my rating, starting with my biggest peeve with FMCs that are written to be smart, and that is when they're actually dumb. there's several things that are staring violet in the face and she just doesn't see them, and it feels like it's for the convenience of the plot. having learned about the whole thing with yarros using scots gaelic without any regards to the actual language has given me major ick. yeah she apologized and got a tutor but she should've done that first and her publisher should have checked it all with someone who actually speaks the language. there were a lot of other things that bothered me but i'll come back to this later bc i forgot. anyway, not my book of the year anymore, after rereading it. i loved how exciting it was, don't get me wrong, this one is action packed and extremely entertaining. but don't expect flawless logic throughout.
original review:
- screaming
- crying
- throwing up
- sobbing openly in public
- kicking my feet
- twirling my hair
- giggling
- setting things on fire
- grinning like an idiot
- waiting impatiently for MORE.
god damn this lived up to the fuckin hype, y'all. thank you booktok, you did not disappoint. this book has all the goodies, all the tropes, all the rep.
chronic illness that doesn't just get magicked away? check.
lgbtq and nonbinary rep? check.
poc rep? check.
another shadow daddy book boyfriend to add to the collection? bet.
a badass, super powerful FMC who is unstoppable despite being chronically ill? oh FUCK YEAH.
god i love violet so fucking much. as someone with joint issues (stemming from something else but still very much there) it was dope as hell to see someone else have good days and bad days and do what she needs to do to survive. a nice lil reminder that i can do that too, even when i have bad days that make it painful to get out of bed. violet feels like a real person. she's fleshed out with strengths and weaknesses and a will of her own.
xaden, my dearly beloved. i'm not saying he isn't another sexy, brooding, romantasy angst factory who can and will kill anyone who gets between him and his lover... i'm just saying that's what i fuckin love and he fits the bill to a tee. he's gentle where it matters most and pays such close attention to violet in all the ways you want, and then some. 10/10, more please.
all the side characters are great, i got attached to them all so quickly. they had their own lives going on outside of violet. the part of the world we see actually feels lived in, and even though it's not fully fleshed out, it's just the first book and i know there's more to come with the rest of the series. the dragons were fucking stellar. the powers they share with their riders, their own system of politics, all of it. so damn cool. tairn and andarna have my heart til the day i fucking die. all of the action and stakes are nonstop and sky-high from start to finish; it just sucks you in and doesn't let go. i read all of this in like, two and a half days, i absolutely could not put it down.
it's been what feels like forever since the last time i gasped out loud or yelled or cried or laughed or slammed a book shut only to immediately reopen it. but fourth wing had all of those reactions and more. the flirting and banter had me grinning like an idiot, the spicy scenes had me blushing, although "We're going for five" was a little over the top imho? but whatever. dragons exist. let's pretend they weren't sore, just for fun. i shall suspend the disbelief. i won't hold it against the author.
overall, 10/10, i may have just found my book of the year, and it'll take a helluva lot to take that spot now. action, romance, high stakes, characters to give a shit about, sick magic, badass dragons, all kinds of representation, and more. the modernized writing style was so fun, it made it even easier to get into, which is exactly what yarros was going for. mission accomplished. basgiath would grind me up, spit me out dead, and shit on my grave and i'd still volunteer to go. the vibes and aesthetics and everything about it, just. ugh. stellar. counting down the days until the next book drops. god fucking help me, how do i read anything else after this?
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, War, and Injury/Injury detail