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A review by thaliareads
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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
This was probably one of my favorite reads of the year. It's an incredibly developed fantasy world with an incredibly steamy slow burn romance.
There's a love triangle, there's high stakes, and best of all, there's snarky dragons. The magic system is really interesting, as is the lore surrounding the world.
Additionally, you have an incredibly smart FMC, with a chronic illness, who really embodies the saying "work smarter not harder". She has to use her incredible intelligence to balance out her physical limitations.
I was really glad I listened to the audiobook, because I don't think I'd have pronounced any of the names correctly in my head if I read a physical copy.
However, if you do listen to the audiobook, be warned (just a slight spoiler): I was not a fan of Xaden's narrator for the last chapter of the book in his POV. To be honest I preferred the main narrator's version of his voice. .
There's a love triangle, there's high stakes, and best of all, there's snarky dragons. The magic system is really interesting, as is the lore surrounding the world.
Additionally, you have an incredibly smart FMC, with a chronic illness, who really embodies the saying "work smarter not harder". She has to use her incredible intelligence to balance out her physical limitations.
I was really glad I listened to the audiobook, because I don't think I'd have pronounced any of the names correctly in my head if I read a physical copy.
However, if you do listen to the audiobook, be warned (just a slight spoiler):
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent
Overall, this was a pretty dark fantasy book and did not shy away from the horrors of war and the cutthroat environment of the no-rules, only the best survive, military academy.