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4.44 AVERAGE
4.44 AVERAGE
DNF. (Ended at Ch. 20)
After reading the book for this long, I’ve come to realize, (maybe) I am not this books’s target audience. Fourth Wing has a vibe of Twilight, Divergent, and Hunger Games mixed together and I do not like either one of those books.
Violet is too whiny and acts fragile all the while she is swooning over a guy who is “supposed” to kill her but never does and she keeps reiterating that point throughout the whole book. Annoying.
The whole romantic tension between Xander and Violet is so obnoxious. Oh no, we’re not supposed to hook up with our superiors. It never stopped anyone before. Just do it already and shut up about it. Not to mention, the whole bit about Violet fighting with Dain and pushing him away further so that she could be with Xander — saw it from a mile away! And then she admits she has no feelings for Dain. AFTER SHE’S BEEN ON AND ON about how she had a crush on him since they were kids. Gurl, like wtf?
After reading the book for this long, I’ve come to realize, (maybe) I am not this books’s target audience. Fourth Wing has a vibe of Twilight, Divergent, and Hunger Games mixed together and I do not like either one of those books.
Violet is too whiny and acts fragile all the while she is swooning over a guy who is “supposed” to kill her but never does and she keeps reiterating that point throughout the whole book. Annoying.
The whole romantic tension between Xander and Violet is so obnoxious. Oh no, we’re not supposed to hook up with our superiors. It never stopped anyone before. Just do it already and shut up about it. Not to mention, the whole bit about Violet fighting with Dain and pushing him away further so that she could be with Xander — saw it from a mile away! And then she admits she has no feelings for Dain. AFTER SHE’S BEEN ON AND ON about how she had a crush on him since they were kids. Gurl, like wtf?
I had to abandon all logic and desire for good writing to get through this but I have to admit, doing all that I was actually able to enjoy this book.
don't get me wrong, the book was bad: a mediocre plot, very lazy exposition (show don't tell is dead, I guess), terrible character building (like honestly, I couldn't tell you one personality trait Rhiannon has other than 'being Violets friend'), a romance that could've had potential if it didn't turn into passionate 'I love you more than anything else' towards the last quarter of the book, removing any interesting tension between Violet and Xaden.
BUT in spite of all that I still enjoyed reading this book and will probably continue with the saga, just because it's fun. It's like watching any reality tv show on Netflix - you can just turn off your brain while watching it and enjoy.
I couldn't even really explain why I enjoy the book, given how much it's missing. I guess I haven't properly read fantasy in the past few years so my standards aren't that high. But alas, I've enjoyed it and that's why it's getting two stars from me instead of just one.
don't get me wrong, the book was bad: a mediocre plot, very lazy exposition (show don't tell is dead, I guess), terrible character building (like honestly, I couldn't tell you one personality trait Rhiannon has other than 'being Violets friend'), a romance that could've had potential if it didn't turn into passionate 'I love you more than anything else' towards the last quarter of the book, removing any interesting tension between Violet and Xaden.
BUT in spite of all that I still enjoyed reading this book and will probably continue with the saga, just because it's fun. It's like watching any reality tv show on Netflix - you can just turn off your brain while watching it and enjoy.
I couldn't even really explain why I enjoy the book, given how much it's missing. I guess I haven't properly read fantasy in the past few years so my standards aren't that high. But alas, I've enjoyed it and that's why it's getting two stars from me instead of just one.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This incredibly popular book is more well written and more accessible than it's peers, but really what sets it apart is it's shamelessness. It's more shameless about sex, about descriptive terms, about holding back lore for dramatic reveals later. Most importantly it breaks the gender difficulty of having to encompass both masculine and feminine traits by having the main character grow into her capabilities, and reframing the traits as bookish and weak against hardened and warriorlike. If never too groundbreaking this book also never seems to overstep.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a fun read - however thinking critically, the characters felt very formulaic and it lacked in world building
Babes...I know you're petite and weak, you don't have to remind me every 2nd sentence
Babes...I know you're petite and weak, you don't have to remind me every 2nd sentence
Listened to the audiobook which highlighted lots of the corny writing. But it was a fast listen, it could definitely be compared to trash tv, it’s not bad, very bingeable and has you hooked. I wish it was more enemies to lovers though. And I got very bored of the ‘omg I’m gunna die’ and then she doesn’t die… it was a bit much.
challenging
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
hopeful
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:
Complicated
adventurous
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a pulp novel to me. I read the first half in one afternoon in one sitting, it gripped me completely and was so much fun to read. The second half, not so much. Once it became clear that this was the authors chronic illness power fantasy, I checked out a bit. I got to the point where Violet got to be the Specialist Girl In The World with two dragons and it made all the interesting death defying stakes go away. It became clear that the rules of the world would bend to accommodate her, in direct opposition to how the first half emphasizes training, skill, and life threatening danger at every turn. Rather than her changing the system by power of her own, the system gets bent to service her. There are no longer stakes or real danger. Something will always save Violet, and it will most likely not be her own skill.
The romance was interesting and engaging! The sex scene where they destroy the room was comical.
It was a fun read for sure, but I can’t say it was a well written one. It’s a pulp novel! We aren’t here for the prose or to think very hard, we are here for cool dragons and conspiracies and fights and sex. And I think that’s okay.
The romance was interesting and engaging! The sex scene where they destroy the room was comical.
It was a fun read for sure, but I can’t say it was a well written one. It’s a pulp novel! We aren’t here for the prose or to think very hard, we are here for cool dragons and conspiracies and fights and sex. And I think that’s okay.