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A review by shona_reads_in_devon
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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
5.0
I am very late to the party with this.
We all know the deal with Fourth Wing I think? Military style academy, dragons, magic, spicy spice, broody broody MMC and the 'fragile' but intelligent and powerful FMC. It's got all the good stuff of a romantasy.
I didn't think I was going to like this at the start. I found some of Violet's internal dialogue a bit annoying and it took me (and Violet's voice) a minute to settle in.
But once it kicked off, I was totally invested. I enjoyed Violet and Xaden's relationship. I'm suitably annoyed with Dain like everyone else! I've become fond of the side characters (at my peril!)
The world building is great - I want more, but I think the nature of the plot is going to bring that out more in the next book.
The dragons? Oh the dragons. Please can I bond to a dragon now?
The balance of battles/fighting/strategy with plot/character development is perfect - I can't get on board with endless fighting and the battle scenes are, at times, quite long - but well staged and really well described so you don't get lost and can picture the action really well.
The main relationship is central to the plot - it's a large part of the focus and it's integral to other plot developments - but it isn't the only facet to the story and it's weaved in nicely with the overarching political bent of the plot. The spice isn't overwhelming which is perfect for me and it develops organically and isn't just shoved in there for the sake of it.
I'm very annoyed that I don't yet own the next one!
We all know the deal with Fourth Wing I think? Military style academy, dragons, magic, spicy spice, broody broody MMC and the 'fragile' but intelligent and powerful FMC. It's got all the good stuff of a romantasy.
I didn't think I was going to like this at the start. I found some of Violet's internal dialogue a bit annoying and it took me (and Violet's voice) a minute to settle in.
But once it kicked off, I was totally invested. I enjoyed Violet and Xaden's relationship. I'm suitably annoyed with Dain like everyone else! I've become fond of the side characters (at my peril!)
The world building is great - I want more, but I think the nature of the plot is going to bring that out more in the next book.
The dragons? Oh the dragons. Please can I bond to a dragon now?
The balance of battles/fighting/strategy with plot/character development is perfect - I can't get on board with endless fighting and the battle scenes are, at times, quite long - but well staged and really well described so you don't get lost and can picture the action really well.
The main relationship is central to the plot - it's a large part of the focus and it's integral to other plot developments - but it isn't the only facet to the story and it's weaved in nicely with the overarching political bent of the plot. The spice isn't overwhelming which is perfect for me and it develops organically and isn't just shoved in there for the sake of it.
I'm very annoyed that I don't yet own the next one!