Fourth Wing was exciting and explosive.  I still feel the overwhelming emotion it exuded.   

 

And so, I went into this sequel expecting the same.  Instead, I was met with a dense storyline (in need of a heavy edit) that couldn’t compete with the addictive nature of the first book.  Sigh.

 

It felt long.  Too long.  The plot was excessively (unnecessarily) detailed, and the violence overwhelmed the storyline.  And then Xaden and Violet… oh how frustrated I became.

 

“Tell me.”

“Ask me.”

 

The last 1/3 finally picked up pace and tapped into what I most enjoyed in Fourth Wing.  I flew through that section in anticipation of the end.  And the cliffhanger… UGH.  I do want to see how it plays out.  

 

Even so, this might be a case of “a little too little” and “a lot too late” for me.

 

The absolute best part of the book:  the dragons.  Tairn’s fierce nature and Andarna’s teenage drama.  The banter between them.  The roles they played.  The dragons carried much of this book and were indeed the winning aspect.  

 

Will I pick up the third book?  It’s hard to tell.  Probably yes… This storyline had good bones.  It just needed a better edit.  And ultimately, I want more from Tairn and Andarna.     

 

#dragonsforever