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amtron 's review for:
Fourth Wing
by Rebecca Yarros
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really enjoyed the premise and I don't mind the obvious inspiration from The Dragon Riders of Pern and Harry Potter. I picked it up for what it was - a entertaining fantasy read. I liked the female protagonist who wasn't always incredibly strong and has a permanent disability. I liked the instances of meaningful loss and death. But halfway through the book things started to disintegrate - the character development, the writing, pacing. The smut scenes were notably poorly written (maybe it fits the mentality and intensity of characters in their early 20s?). At 80% in I was supremely annoyed and almost DNF, but the last handful of chapters Yarros managed to revive the plot and I was satisfied enough to remain interested in what happens next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: War