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A review by danigc
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
2.0
Wasn’t my brand of fantasy. Felt too much like a teen-romance/CW-show hybrid. The author frequently breaks the “show, don’t tell” rule of strong writing and often uses fantasy tropes + modern cliches, which read as clunky/lazy to me.
But that’s the magic of dragons. Wherever you find them, they hold the concentrated secrets and lessons of any world. Throughout centuries of stories, they’ve guarded hordes of varied wonders. Whatever journey you land in, look for the dragons. They represent connection.
This appeals to readers who are not typically into the fantasy genre, and because of that, I am so glad for this novel. It opens entire worlds up to huge groups of people. This didn’t connect with me, but it does still connect. And I can’t wait to discuss this popular book with friends.
But that’s the magic of dragons. Wherever you find them, they hold the concentrated secrets and lessons of any world. Throughout centuries of stories, they’ve guarded hordes of varied wonders. Whatever journey you land in, look for the dragons. They represent connection.
This appeals to readers who are not typically into the fantasy genre, and because of that, I am so glad for this novel. It opens entire worlds up to huge groups of people. This didn’t connect with me, but it does still connect. And I can’t wait to discuss this popular book with friends.