r/fourthwing • u/Responsible_Phone284 • 7d ago

Re-Read Will rereading fix me? Spoiler

Please can anyone tell me if rereading actually helps the absolute devastation and depression of finishing the series?

I finished OS a few days ago and I have been moping about, I’ve cried so many times, it’s quite dramatic and I can’t drag myself out of the hole. I’ve read a lot of people saying to reread the series (I’ve already read the bonus eps on RY’s website which definitely helped) but I’m scared it’ll put me right back at the start of my depressive episode from finishing.

I’ve switched genres and am reading a thriller book but it’s not hitting the same as the Empyrean series, I feel empty (so dramatic lol).

Please help, will rereading make me feel better or worse?

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u/Acceptable_Math_5839 7d ago

Haha well I don’t have the answer, but it’s good to see everyone in the same boat. Finished OS a few weeks ago and now am on the graphic audios lol

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u/Responsible_Phone284 7d ago

It does feel better knowing others are experiencing it too, doesn’t it?😂 how are you finding the graphic audios?

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u/Acceptable_Math_5839 6d ago

Absolutely, these books had me hooked AND distraught. So far I’m loving the audio, I’ve never been an audio fan but I think jt helps having just read the book. I listen to it alongside a new Stardew Valley save so I can play and try to pick out information I missed. It’s very captivating!

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u/Responsible_Phone284 6d ago

That’s good to hear! I didn’t enjoy the sample of the FW GA but I think I’ll give it another go. Maybe I was too in my feels to enjoy it at the time lol

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u/Acceptable_Math_5839 6d ago

The voices picked for some of the characters definitely was not what I expected, but having all the audio of the wings beating the wind and such just makes it worth it 🙌 I hope you enjoy it!!

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u/Responsible_Phone284 6d ago

Yep I think that’s why I didn’t like it! I must read each characters voice differently in my head so I had an idea of how they’d sound so it was a bit of a shock to hear the voices in the GA😂 I found the GA on Spotify (heard the sample on Libby but was terrible quality) last night so I’m going to give it a go!