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A review by the_bookishkat
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
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
5.0
It has been years since I read a book this size in 24 hours, and even longer since I've sacrificed hours of my precious sleeping time to stay up and find out what happens. This book kept me up past midnight and if that isn't a sign that it was brilliant, I don't know what is. I think this might be my favourite book of all time and I'm already quite tempted to buy a physical copy when it releases and then immediately reread it.
Honestly, this book had better become the next big thing. Imagine Hunger Games, tailored for adults, meets A Court of Thorns and Roses and Divergent, then mix them together with Taylor Swift's The Great War. That is the best summary of this book that I can think of. I've already been recommending this to my friends who have recently been part of the Hunger Games revival and I can't wait to talk about it with everyone.
While the plot was vaguely predictable for me, I think that's possibly a sign of how good it was as it combined every trope and plot line that I could possibly think of into one gripping, unputdownable story. I loved Violet and her ability to be badass and inspiring, showing her full potential and overcoming fears while living with chronic pain. Especially her ability with the daggers - incredible and always made me smile! Xaden is such a complex character and I loved how we really only get slight reveals about him as we go through, it really added to the atmosphere of the plot.
The world building is incredible and so vivid - if this isn't made into a movie, I'll be so upset because Yarros' description is so detailed that I can visualise the scenes right now. The idea of the Quadrants are detailed enough to provide real depth to the story but not so complex that I felt like I couldn't keep up with the story.
Overall, this book was absolutely amazing and I truly recommend it to anyone seeking out their teenage YA dystopian vibes again but with adult characters and so much more depth to the romance side of the story. I can't wait until I pick this up again and until I can get my hands on book two!
Thanks to Little Brown and NetGalley for early access to this release!
Honestly, this book had better become the next big thing. Imagine Hunger Games, tailored for adults, meets A Court of Thorns and Roses and Divergent, then mix them together with Taylor Swift's The Great War. That is the best summary of this book that I can think of. I've already been recommending this to my friends who have recently been part of the Hunger Games revival and I can't wait to talk about it with everyone.
While the plot was vaguely predictable for me, I think that's possibly a sign of how good it was as it combined every trope and plot line that I could possibly think of into one gripping, unputdownable story. I loved Violet and her ability to be badass and inspiring, showing her full potential and overcoming fears while living with chronic pain. Especially her ability with the daggers - incredible and always made me smile! Xaden is such a complex character and I loved how we really only get slight reveals about him as we go through, it really added to the atmosphere of the plot.
The world building is incredible and so vivid - if this isn't made into a movie, I'll be so upset because Yarros' description is so detailed that I can visualise the scenes right now. The idea of the Quadrants are detailed enough to provide real depth to the story but not so complex that I felt like I couldn't keep up with the story.
Overall, this book was absolutely amazing and I truly recommend it to anyone seeking out their teenage YA dystopian vibes again but with adult characters and so much more depth to the romance side of the story. I can't wait until I pick this up again and until I can get my hands on book two!
Thanks to Little Brown and NetGalley for early access to this release!