149k reviews for:

Fourth Wing

Rebecca Yarros

4.44 AVERAGE

byfionamyers's review against another edition

5.0

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Omg what an amazing book. I couldn't put it down even when eating and when forced to put it down I just wanted to hurry back to it. It didn't even need the spice to be an amazing story. I'd say better than Maas books! Thank you Rebecca Yarros

wigglycoast's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

isabel56's review against another edition

1.75

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Saw that one on shelves everywhere and thought that'd be a good story, especially that I haven't read a lot featuring dragons. So I gave it a go... Well dragons were not the main topic here, they are barely part of the story I found and were pretty much... disappointing. They are supposed to be fierce and all, didn't  feel that way though. No, main topic here is the love story between the main characters, that'sthe focus, the rest is just to serve that and to me was not entertaining enough (the other way around actually). World building and other characters were weak to me. Main characters are supposed to be smart, again was not convinced here. We are told they are, that's all. Some repartees had me cringing more than anything else, I was not impressed in that category. Writing style... had my eyes rolling several times, especially when  the exact same turn of phrase was used  multiple times ('anyone got their asses handed to them?' is the worst). Plot twists... saw them all coming, expecting them and they did - except probably the last one (but should have really, was not paying much attention anymore at that point I guess, eager to finish it).
In short in my opinion this work does not deserve the stellar marks it has, but maybe the current style of books is just not for me. Will not continue the series.

blindxsoul's review against another edition

5.0

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This was so good! I waited so long to read this because I just knew l'd love it. Why? No idea! But it didn't disappoint! What a wild ride that I didn't want to put down.

Beautifully written with incredible world-building. Fourth Wing is everything I long for in a fantasy book. Bonus for sarcastic dragons

katmac5's review against another edition

2.5

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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It was a very okay read. Actually, not really? So much of it didn’t make sense / was too far fetched maybe? I know it’s fiction but a great fiction read has to be believable, and this one just had so many plot & character holes. I’m curious about the rest of the series but not particularly investing my time in it if it’s more of the same…

cyrixsg's review against another edition

4.0

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I don't know if it was the hype surrounding it, or the fact that so many people credit this book as the reason they returned to reading, but I think I went in with too high of expectations. Don't get me wrong. 4-star, all day, and one of my favorites for sure, but I was expecting to be blown away, and it was just a good and solid read. Maybe I need to adjust the content I ingest, because I was expecting shoes blown off, can't put down, read in a marathon record enjoyment, and I got a good story (that I will be continuing), but not the 5-star everyone else around me tells me it deserves. Maybe that'll change on a re-read in a couple of years or maybe when Amazon releases the video series and I can compare the media, but for now, it's a 4-star fave, and I'm starting Iron Flame.

All I can say is, go in expecting a great book, but don't expect it to change you like it seems to other people, and maybe you'll be surprised.

beksallison's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Starts off a bit rushed but plot develops into a great read 

wordygeek86's review against another edition

4.0

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4.25 This was so much fun ~~

beatrice_t's review against another edition

4.0

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,,A dragon without a rider is a tragedy. A rider without their dragon is dead."

,,You're going to be the death of me."

GERA PASAKA APIE DRAKONUS (IR JŲ RAITELIUS).

Taip, drakonai buvo puikus šitos knygos cinkelis. Kartais patiko dar labiau nei žmonės ir norėjosi dar daugiau jų visam veiksme.

Kalbant apie veiksmą, tai visas įdomumas išsivyniojo gale per porą skyrių. Didžioji dalis knygos tiesiog velkasi paskui Violet, Xaden ir kitus veikėjus. Kai kurių vardų net nepamenu.

Visi ten bando karo mokykloje išmokti kautis, valdyti ginklus ir sėdėti ant drakonų. Be kita ko, dar laukia kol manifestuosis kažkokia būtent tam žmogui skirta galia (vienas iš privalumų turint ryšį su drakonu). Įdomu? Įdomu, bet ne stebuklas.

Dar vienas highlightas: Violet ir Xaden. Iš pradžių suss vienas kito atžvilgiu, bet paskui susimeta (siurpraiz siurpraiz). Jutau stiprų young adult vibe, kas šiek tiek erzino, norėjosi akis pavartyti ar net praskipinti kai kuriuos dialogus, bet visumoj labai blogai irgi nebuvo. Pora spicy scenų irgi buvo geros (nors ir labai soft atrodo po dark romance skaitinių).

Na ir aišku klasika yra užbaigti cliffhangeriu. O kita knyga dar net neišleista. Liūdesiukas.

nazzanien's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes