Fourth Wing

“Lies are comforting. Truth is painful.”

WOW.

I think that's the only appropriate way to start this review. This was a book that I knew going into it that I would love and find comfort in. I admit, I see Dragons and I am immediately hooked every single time.

I will try not to go into details about any plot points because I like to avoid having spoilers in my reviews so I will try to keep this short and sweet.

Fourth Wing made me feel so nostalgic. It reminded me of all the great books and series I read growing up that were so dear to me. One of them was Eragon especially when it came to the bond between dragons and their riders.

I loved that there was such a strong found family theme present in this book. They couldn't contact their real families or some didn't have any family left and they found something much more special within one another.

I know it's quite common that we get a female protagonist that appears fragile and small. The author didn't go into specifics but hinted that Violet had a disability. I love seeing this type of representation, especially in fantasy and I think we should see more of it. Whilst the disability wasn't specifically mentioned, you could tell in the way people alluded to it or how differently they treated Violet because of it.

Xaden was the perfect male protagonist. I loved that he never looked at Violet as weak, he believed she was stronger than them all due to the obstacles she had to overcome to get where everyone else was and further. Xaden never coddled her because he knew she was perfectly capable of doing whatever she put her mind to.

The ending of this genuinely had me staring at the wall in complete awe (Picture this)



I can't wait to get my hands on the next book when it comes out. I will be eagerly waiting.