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Fourth Wing (Rebecca Yarros) is just How to Train Your Dragon (Cressida Cowell) for adults
OMG, I just finished reading Fourth Wing and let me just say..WOW. IM FREAKING OBSESSED. Was it the most articulately written piece of literature? No. But did it make me feel things I’ve never felt from a book before? ABSOLUTELY. I myself have an autoimmune disease and have been discouraged from doing certain things because of being deemed “weaker” than other people and reading about Violet overcoming her own “weaknesses” to fight for what she wants and basically giving a big f you to everyone that said she couldn’t do it was extremely satisfying and empowering for me! Rebecca Yarros honestly changed my life with this one!
(Also I just wanted to say that yes I see y’all’s writing requests and are actively writing them but I’ve just been really busy so it’s taking a little longer than normal, but they will be out soon I promise!)
will be listening to absolutely NO fourth wing hate or criticism, sorry. it's actually perfect and it possesses not a single flaw.
xaden: after my dad died, i forgot about what it was like to be loved
garrick, bodhi, liam: ???????
I'm rereading fourth wing and iron flame again so here are my thoughts on what each character's signet says about them as a person (spoilers for both books ahead):
Violet (lightning wielding): she is exactly as xaden calls her, violence. she's insanely stubborn and has quite a temper. she has a deep seeded need to defend the people and places that she cares about.
Xaden (shadow wielding): this one's easy because it's spelled out plainly by violet herself. xaden has secrets he needs to protect.
Xaden (intinnsic): signets often manifest based on need, and xaden's position as a revolutionary leader means that he needs to be able to make snap judgments about people and their intentions. he needs to know who he can trust.
Dain (memory reading): this one is also spelled out by violet. he's fucking nosy as shit.
Bodhi (signet countering): bodhi is often described as a more reasonable version of xaden. he's an incredibly neutral guy in most cases, and he's often the voice of reason during conflict.
Mira (ward building): she's a big sister, a protector. she can literally shield the people that she loves.
Brennan (mending): brennan is described as being an incredible tactician. he's a problem-solver. he fixes things. being a mender means he can not only heal people but literally fix objects.
Rhiannon (retrieving): i actually don't know if anyone has any ideas i'd love to hear them.
Ridoc (ice wielding): ridoc's signet is super interesting because it seems to directly oppose his fiery personality. my best guess is that it's because he's the comic relief who can cool people off during emotional moments.
Liam (farsight): he's super perceptive. there are multiple moments when he's able to gain unique insight on people and situations.
garrick (unknown): please rebecca give us more garrick moments we don't even know what his signet is i'm begging you.
*Puts him in my pocket and protects him from all harm.*
liam mairi you are my roman empire and you're alive in my heart, they can't take you away from me i won't let them