A review by zanazy
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

Ok, this book has been all over so I was hesitant to read it for a bit. My overall opinion is that it’s good, worth hype, but not to the level it’s currently getting. The story has a boarding school setting with dragons and battles,  which you see and explore through the eyes of Violet. The male lead is Xaden, the older, son of the rebellion leader. It’s meant to be an enemies to lovers, but I never felt like they were enemies. For me, this book gave me major Divergent book 1 vibes from the beginning with Violet and Xaden giving me major Tris and Four vibes. The overall concept is good, and I liked the pace of the story so it made for a quick read and keeps you engaged which is great. I was able to guess/know where some major plot lines were going, but I still enjoyed how she got there. 
As far as characters, Violet is very relatable and Xaden is hot, but you knew he was into her from the first meeting which kills the enemies to lovers angle. We are told he’s the enemy and wants to kill her, but he NEVER gives off that impression. Their ages are adults but Xaden is the oldest at 23, so it’s a NA book. I say this because both get very horny and Violet spends so much time telling the reader how much she wants Xaden that it makes the burn 🔥 both uncomfortable and annoying. The supporting cast is great, but be prepared for deaths like in Divergent. The dragons and fantasy aspect add a lot, but this mystery between the attacks, the rebellion, and history is where this story shines.

I enjoyed the story and look forward to the next one, but don’t let the hype raise your expectations to the max as it’s not THAT amazing. Lots of potential to get there though, so my expectations for book 2 are higher. As for the ending, I don’t think it’s a true cliffhanger. It’s more of an abrupt cutoff but no one is hanging off a cliff.
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