A review by meganpbell
Fourth Wing, by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

4.5

This blockbuster romantic fantasy is set at a brutal battle academy, where you either earn a dragon or you die. An unlikely, bookish, chronically ill heroine must defy the expectations not only of her enemies but of her allies to succeed—speaking of enemies, there’s a tall, dark, and brooding one with a tragic past out to kill her. The DRAGONS, the seriously HEART RACING action scenes, and the STEAMY slow burn romance are all winning factors, but I will say the writing is very new adult, all the characters are super hot, and sometimes the romantic writing is just really…cheesy. They both admire each other’s characters but frequently cite their physical attraction over an emotional one. All this makes for a romantasy that’s as easy to read as it is exciting!
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