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A review by savage_book_review
Fourth Wing (2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Rebecca Yarros
adventurous
challenging
dark
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
5.0
Finishing out 2024 with the second half of Fourth Wing, and oh wow does the GA give you ALL the feels! From the shocks of the plot twists, to the sinful delight of the spice, to the heartbreak of... well, you'll just have to listen and find out... every moment of this audiobook is perfectly pitched. I listened to three quarters of it in one go, and only had to stop because I was falling asleep standing up!
In this half, the characters really start to come together and build that cohesive unit to back up Violet and Xaden, whilst also having their own individual personalities properly begin to emerge. In turn, this helps Violet and Xaden's characters develop further. Ridoc is a firm favourite because of his clownish ways (he certainly stands out more for me in the GA than he did in my physical reading), and Liam is, of course, a dream.
The plot also thickens as existing threats become more prevalent and new ones emerge, and while there is a fair bit of background information to get your head around it's weaved seamlessly into the story - not once did I feel like a character was info-dumping for exposition; if there is a moment of explanation, it comes across as a perfectly natural internal thought process for Violet. The pace doesn't let up, but nor does it feel like you're skipping over vast swathes of time or information to get you to the climax; it's just a steady, even build to an epic conclusion... and a great cliffhanger!
I'm still not quite over the Xaden/Lucien voice thing, but the resolution of that UST certainly helped! It certainly brought Xaden's onyx eyes and dark smirk to mind with ease, and let's just say I can't wait to see what Lucien might get up to with Elain if he gets the chance in the future... But not only that, his softer moments where he fears he's lost Violet really gave his character form and flesh in my mind.
Looking forward to starting 2025 with Irom Flame, and then spending January's Audible credit on the Onyx Storm audiobook (can't fit a hardback on my shelf and the library queue is ridiculous, so Audible is the quickest and easiest way for me to consume book three, even if it isn't in the GA format yet...).
In this half, the characters really start to come together and build that cohesive unit to back up Violet and Xaden, whilst also having their own individual personalities properly begin to emerge. In turn, this helps Violet and Xaden's characters develop further. Ridoc is a firm favourite because of his clownish ways (he certainly stands out more for me in the GA than he did in my physical reading), and Liam is, of course, a dream.
The plot also thickens as existing threats become more prevalent and new ones emerge, and while there is a fair bit of background information to get your head around it's weaved seamlessly into the story - not once did I feel like a character was info-dumping for exposition; if there is a moment of explanation, it comes across as a perfectly natural internal thought process for Violet. The pace doesn't let up, but nor does it feel like you're skipping over vast swathes of time or information to get you to the climax; it's just a steady, even build to an epic conclusion... and a great cliffhanger!
I'm still not quite over the Xaden/Lucien voice thing, but the resolution of that UST certainly helped! It certainly brought Xaden's onyx eyes and dark smirk to mind with ease, and let's just say I can't wait to see what Lucien might get up to with Elain if he gets the chance in the future... But not only that, his softer moments where he fears he's lost Violet really gave his character form and flesh in my mind.
Looking forward to starting 2025 with Irom Flame, and then spending January's Audible credit on the Onyx Storm audiobook (can't fit a hardback on my shelf and the library queue is ridiculous, so Audible is the quickest and easiest way for me to consume book three, even if it isn't in the GA format yet...).