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Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

65 reviews

thalia16's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Blood, Violence, Animal death, and Death

Minor: Murder, Death of parent, and Drug use

emis_books's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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

5.0

A great book, i can only recommend it. It was always exciting to read, great plot twists and character development. Of course with some drama.
I loved reading about the dragons, how they interact with their rider and how they generally behave. Love Tairn and Andarna (Xaden of course too). I couldn’t put the book out of my hands and i will immediately continue with “Iron Flame”. I can’t wait.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, War, Death, and Blood

Moderate: Gaslighting, Hate crime, and Murder

Minor: Drug use, Vomit, and Death of parent

I cried so hard when Deigh and Liam died… i can’t get over their deaths

andmingmingtoo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

This book reads like the novelization of a blockbuster action movie. There are pros and cons that come with that.

Pros:
-The general premise is really fun. I was excited to learn more about the dragon, magic, and government systems of the world
-The action sequences actually felt tense, and they definitely felt like they would be cinematic if in a visual format
-The side characters were really fun (and often eclipsed the main character in likeability)
-Xaden is an interesting and actually respectful male lead

Cons:
-A lot of Violet's inner monologue feels jarring and sometimes detracts from a tense vibe in a scene
-A lot of scenes that would be interesting and would add to the characters' growth are left offscreen, like they were cut for time, despite this being an original work where the author could decide what did and didn't exist. For instance,

most of Violet's hand-to-hand challenges occurred offscreen, even the ones where she finally wins without tricks. Like, that's a big moment for her character! I want to hear more about that!

-A lot of visual descriptions of settings were left out, like

the Parapet or what the hell a chimney formation is

-For the most part, we have to take Violet's word for it that characters, including herself, have experienced growth. The growth seems to happen offscreen and is not substantiated by their onscreen actions 

Additionally, this book is screaming to be part of a series (I am aware that the sequel is out and a series is in the works, as is a movie). In my opinion, there is no finite conclusion of the book's overall plot quest at the end, mostly because there is not one unifying plot quest. The extent of the book is defined temporally, not from a plot perspective, which can give the book the feel of a series of episodes, rather than a unifying experience.

Obviously, this book is popular! I did enjoy it, and I can see how others may enjoy it more than me. That being said, it is not a polished experience, but if you know to expect that, it may help you brace yourself and enjoy it more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Vomit, Torture, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Stalking, Blood, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Chronic illness, Classism, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Physical abuse, and War

Moderate: Sexism, Toxic friendship, Child death, Ableism, Child abuse, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcohol and Drug use

jessicarenz's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• 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

This book just got me out of my reading slump! It’s been a while since it’s taken me less than a week to read a book (around work and other schedules). Can’t wait to continue the story with Iron Flame!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Sexual content, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Death, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Chronic illness, Animal death, Medical content, Death of parent, Cursing, and Grief

Minor: Classism, Drug use, and Bullying

erkietheturkey's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Cursing, Death, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Sexual content, and War

Minor: Body shaming, Death of parent, Child death, Vomit, Grief, and Drug use

leahka89's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexual content, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and War

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death of parent, Animal death, and Murder

Minor: Drug use, Alcohol, and Grief

emilyandthewhippet's review against another edition

5.0

A fictional heroine with EDS in a DAMN GOOD fantasy based around a dragon school. Mystery, romance and spice ✨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Physical abuse, Animal death, Blood, Violence, Grief, Bullying, Cursing, Sexual content, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Medical content, Gore, Chronic illness, Ableism, Murder, Toxic friendship, and War

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Drug use

book_lovers20's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Violence, War, Sexism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Gun violence, Alcohol, Drug use, and Injury/Injury detail

dereckhale08's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual content, Drug use, Bullying, and Death

town_scar's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The first third was so aggravating I nearly gave up. I can understand both why people hate and love it. I fall somewhere in the middle. The author seemed to struggle with consistency and clarity. The only reason I could follow anything was because of the revised map and an illustration explaining squad structure that was in the second book. I could tell this first book was rushed to publication. While I was able to see most of the plot twists coming they were still enjoyable. Battle sequences were fun. Romance is a delight. The dude characters we spend the most time with are loveable. It's exactly middle of the road for me. Lot of issues but lots of good components as well. I'll be reading the sequel if only to satisfy by curiosity.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, War, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Xenophobia, Bullying, Death, Grief, Medical content, Murder, Ableism, Animal death, Colonisation, Violence, and Vomit

Moderate: Death of parent and Drug use