Barbara’s Reviews > Fourth Wing > Status Update

Did I say on page 239 that it was starting to be a romantasy? My bad. I take that back. One chapter of Violet and Xaden and bam I thought there was going to be more of them but no. It went back to chapters of Violet and her friends. Xaden's barely a secondary character, let alone a main character. I really want to read more of him but 323 pages in and he's still very much a mystery and barely there.

Finally ! It's finally turning into a romantasy book. I can't wait to read more of Xaden and Violet spending time together.
And Violet FINALLY understood that Dain is not good for her. I could not read more of Dain. I haven't read a more annoying male character since Tamlin.

Rant coming : I love the dragons and all but isn't this supposed to be a romantasy ? Almost 200 pages into the book and Xaden and Violet have barely interacted. As a romantasy, I expected way more interactions between them. I know they will come eventually but what I mean is I expected more interactions between them sooner. Because 200 pages in and it's a fantasy book, not a romantasy. (Not yet at least.)

I must admit I was a bit bored until page 160. I feel like it's just getting started. For the first time since I began the book, I don't want to put it down. Unfortunately, life calls.

- Jack Barlowe is Draco Malefoy.
- Dain is annoying and on page too often.
- I want less Dain and more Xaden.
Other than that, so far so good.