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anilein's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, War, and Injury/Injury detail
stitchbooks22's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
dezzy369's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Torture, and Murder
imds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
idanolberger's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The whole "they are the kids of the enemy " and "the rebels are bad guys" was kind of see through from the start. But maybe that's because I am so skeptical of the worlds leaders at this point that of course I am not going to trust the leaders in the book. The winners write the history, and they definitely did in this case. I was not surprised to find that Violets mother was on the wrong side, and that the rebels were actually the good guys. I am slightly disappointed in Violet for not having more critical thinking and realizing that something was off earlier, especially considering her father and that she wanted to be a scribe. There were so many signs that she just blatantly ignored.
The reveal at the end that Brennan was alive? Both expected and not at the same time. I felt something was strange through the whole book, especially in the beginning with how Xaden acted and treated Violet. And it was all explained when you find out that he knew Brennan. I like that she kind of dangled that in our faces through the whole book. And I love that he turned out to be alive, I grew a strong liking of him through only his journal entries for Mira and Violet. However, I am extremely skeptical for the next book in regards to how they treat this. I typically hate the trope of characters being dead and then it turns out they're alive. If we get a good explanation for how that happened, one that makes sense, I will be able to accept it. It's been done before in books I like. But if they fail to provide a good explanation I will be quite pissed off.
Brennan being alive also made me really nervous for Mira and also Brennan actually. I don't feel like Violet is going to get to walk away from these books with both siblings by her side. I was nervous for Miras survival before, but it is heightened now.
I also cannot write this review without mentioning Dain. God, the hatred I feel for that man. If I could I would kill him. He waved so many red flags that I lost count.
Overall, good book. I do think there are areas of improvement. It's a fun but also sad read.
Graphic: Death, Murder, and War
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Torture, Blood, and Death of parent
devincold's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and War
insanebookperson's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
beautifulpaxielreads's review against another edition
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Sexual content, Torture, Death of parent, and War
Minor: Grief
Author's note at the beginning states the following: "Fourth Wing is a nonstop-thrilling adventure fantasy set in the brutal and competitive world of a military college for dragon riders, which includes elements regarding war, battle, hand-to-hand combat, perilous situations, blood, intense violence, brutal injuries, death, poisoning, graphic language, and sexual activities that are shown on the page. Readers who may be sensitive to these elements, please take note, and prepare to enter Basgiath War College. . ."andmingmingtoo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Pros:
-The general premise is really fun. I was excited to learn more about the dragon, magic, and government systems of the world
-The action sequences actually felt tense, and they definitely felt like they would be cinematic if in a visual format
-The side characters were really fun (and often eclipsed the main character in likeability)
-Xaden is an interesting and actually respectful male lead
Cons:
-A lot of Violet's inner monologue feels jarring and sometimes detracts from a tense vibe in a scene
-A lot of scenes that would be interesting and would add to the characters' growth are left offscreen, like they were cut for time, despite this being an original work where the author could decide what did and didn't exist. For instance,
-A lot of visual descriptions of settings were left out, like
-For the most part, we have to take Violet's word for it that characters, including herself, have experienced growth. The growth seems to happen offscreen and is not substantiated by their onscreen actions
Additionally, this book is screaming to be part of a series (I am aware that the sequel is out and a series is in the works, as is a movie). In my opinion, there is no finite conclusion of the book's overall plot quest at the end, mostly because there is not one unifying plot quest. The extent of the book is defined temporally, not from a plot perspective, which can give the book the feel of a series of episodes, rather than a unifying experience.
Obviously, this book is popular! I did enjoy it, and I can see how others may enjoy it more than me. That being said, it is not a polished experience, but if you know to expect that, it may help you brace yourself and enjoy it more.
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Drug use and Alcohol
lnzava's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and War
Moderate: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Torture and Vomit