A review by maregred
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

This book was entertaining, I’ll give it that. But I do not, on any level, understand the popularity and hype for it. 

Fourth Wing is fine. It’s not amazing, it’s not bad, it’s fine. Like, THIS is sold out everywhere?? 

The modern speak in a fantastical story really took me out. I don’t care that there is an in-universe explanation for it. It was awful. The FMC is try hard sassy and over dramatic. Fortunately, she is a relatively intelligent character, which I find rare in these types of books. 

The entire concept of the plot and world is fascinating. I just wish the romance and high school drama weren’t shoehorned in. The battle and action scenes were great. I really found myself invested in this world.

I genuinely cannot remember the MMC’s name. The romance covered too many popular Booktok tropes for it to feel natural. 

I would die for the dragons. 
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