A review by lowclasswarrior
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

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

3.75

A tad predictable, but I still enjoyed the story. (Though the very graphic sex scenes were a little much.) It’s essentially dragons and military school. I’d say the world is good for a beginner getting into fantasy. The writing is pretty simplistic and reads more like YA. The main characters easily fit into classic tropes: Violet’s your underdog with something to prove/fish out of water, Xaden’s the bad boy with a heart of gold, Dain is the overprotective boy scout. Whereas the side (or rather background) characters were pretty one dimensional. Again, I still enjoyed the story and added myself to the library’s waitlist for the sequel. Just temper your expectations. I’d say if you enjoyed ACOTAR, then you’ll enjoy Fourth Wing.
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