July 24, 2026

🐉 BOOK REVIEW: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)

Okay, friends. Can we talk about the fact that I went into Fourth Wing almost completely blind?

This book was recommended by a fellow book blogger who hyped it up, and if I’m being honest, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. No expectations. No spoilers. Just me, my Kindle, and poor decision-making when it comes to starting “just one more chapter” before bed.

What I wasn’t prepared for was stepping into the love child of Divergent and The Hunger Games…with dragons.

Once Violet Sorrengail crossed the parapet, I was invested. Hooked. Done for.

Because of work obligations, I switched from reading the physical book to the dramatized audiobook about halfway through, and let me tell you something…THAT is where Fourth Wing absolutely came alive for me. I didn’t just listen to the story. I lived in it while working. The voice acting, sound effects, and emotional delivery pulled me so deeply into the world that I forgot I was supposed to be doing adult things.

Let’s break it down:

📖 Story Flow: 5/5

The pacing was fantastic. There’s always something happening, whether it’s training, political intrigue, dragon-related chaos, or the ever-present threat that literally no one is safe. The plot keeps moving without feeling rushed or bogged down by unnecessary filler. Every chapter gave me a reason to say, “Okay, one more.”

👑 Characters: 5/5

Violet is the kind of female lead I can get behind. She’s intelligent, vulnerable, physically underestimated, and stubborn enough to prove everyone wrong. She’s not the strongest person in the room, but she’s often the smartest. Watching her grow into herself was one of my favorite parts of the book.

And then there’s the forbidden, broody, rebel bad boy. You know the one. The morally gray, dangerous-but-probably-secretly-soft-for-her kind. Rebecca Yarros knew exactly what she was doing here, and I happily volunteered as tribute.

The supporting characters are equally compelling, and I found myself emotionally attached much faster than I expected.

✍️ Writing Style: 4.75/5

Rebecca Yarros has an incredibly readable writing style. The dialogue feels natural, the action scenes are engaging, and the emotional moments hit when they need to. The world-building is detailed without reading like a fantasy textbook, which I appreciated as someone who doesn’t always want to spend 100 pages learning about magical tax policies.

🔥 Themes: 5/5

At its core, Fourth Wing is about resilience, courage, identity, and discovering that strength doesn’t always look the way people expect it to. It’s about defying expectations, trusting yourself, and finding power in the very things others consider weaknesses.

Also, let’s be honest, it’s about dragons, trauma bonding, impossible choices, and making terrible romantic decisions that we all fully support.

🎧 Overall Rating: 5/5 Stars

Is Fourth Wing worth your time? Absolutely.

Would I recommend reading it? Yes.

Would I recommend the dramatized audiobook? ONE THOUSAND TIMES YES.

Listen, I’m a book girl through and through. There is something sacred about holding a physical book in your hands and turning the pages. But this dramatized audiobook? Whew. Just…WHEW.

The cast understood the assignment. The production elevated an already fantastic story into an experience I genuinely didn’t want to end.

If you’ve been debating whether Fourth Wing is worth the hype, this is your sign to pick it up. Just be prepared to immediately question why dragons weren’t included in higher education when you were younger.

Now excuse me while I recover emotionally and pretend I’m not adding more fantasy romance books to my TBR pile.