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A review by bohboh
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
What a great book. This was very hard to put down each night I read it. Every sliver of information Yarros spoonfed me about the intense dragon-and-gryphon-clad warscape was just perfectly scratching my constant high-fantasy itch.
The protagonist, Violet Sorrengail, suffers from a connective tissue disorder and is looked down upon by others that see her darkening the famous Sorrengail family name. Though on paper this may seem as a trope, the level of absolute badassery we get to read Violet become is just so well written. The pacing of everything is perfect, down to even the character development (the hardest part).
Yarros' nails it, first and foremost, by laying a diverse character landscape of sexualities, identities, and races (human). Next, she makes them all compelling with their own motivations and mannerisms. The personality of each side character really wrenches you when they fall or uplifts you when they do something awesome. A+ storytelling in that respect.
Though I came and stayed for the fantasy setting and adventure, I found the romance was very well handled and did not detract, but rather enhanced Violet's story. This makes sense considering Yarros's mainstay is the romance genre. I still cannot believe this was the author's first foray into fantasy - It's all done so well. I am definitely keeping this book on the shelf as a future re-read.
The protagonist, Violet Sorrengail, suffers from a connective tissue disorder and is looked down upon by others that see her darkening the famous Sorrengail family name. Though on paper this may seem as a trope, the level of absolute badassery we get to read Violet become is just so well written. The pacing of everything is perfect, down to even the character development (the hardest part).
Yarros' nails it, first and foremost, by laying a diverse character landscape of sexualities, identities, and races (human). Next, she makes them all compelling with their own motivations and mannerisms. The personality of each side character really wrenches you when they fall or uplifts you when they do something awesome. A+ storytelling in that respect.
Though I came and stayed for the fantasy setting and adventure, I found the romance was very well handled and did not detract, but rather enhanced Violet's story. This makes sense considering Yarros's mainstay is the romance genre. I still cannot believe this was the author's first foray into fantasy - It's all done so well. I am definitely keeping this book on the shelf as a future re-read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Chronic illness
Moderate: War, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Vomit and Drug use