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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
Paolini shines in world building. I literally picked up this series again because I wanted to live through his eyes of how he built Alagaesia and visit the cities that he had crafted. Sequences where it’s just Eragon and Saphira figuring out shit or fighting storms are poetic and beautiful.
And the plot culmination was good too but the death of Galbatorrix felt like I’d seen it a bunch of times.
I recalled it wrongly because I remember thinking Eragon left Alagaesia because he was fated to and just kinda followed it along. But it’s good to see some agency. And his growth has been lovely. From an immature creep to a respectful lover.
And there’s a new book out since I last read it! So on to the next!
And the plot culmination was good too but the death of Galbatorrix felt like I’d seen it a bunch of times.
I recalled it wrongly because I remember thinking Eragon left Alagaesia because he was fated to and just kinda followed it along. But it’s good to see some agency. And his growth has been lovely. From an immature creep to a respectful lover.
And there’s a new book out since I last read it! So on to the next!
Well, it was good but definitely not great. I think it should have ended maybe a hundred or so pages earlier and done a quicker job tying up the loose ends. I really loved the first two books, and enjoyed the third (although I had thought it was supposed to end there and was quite surprised when it didn't!)
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
C’est une belle histoire, j’ai aimé la suivre. Le problème ? Sa longueur. Oui, l’écriture est belle. Les descriptions sont jolies. Mais, il y en a beaucoup trop. Tellement que, très souvent, je suis coupée dans le rythme de ma lecture. Les chapitres changent trop souvent de POV, cassant là aussi mon envie de connaître la suite des péripéties. Concernant les descriptions, parce que là a été tout le problème, je ne voyais aucun intérêt d’en faire pour certains : c’est rallonger l’œuvre pour rien. Des détails sont racontés en de longs chapitres alors que quelques lignes auraient suffi. Je comprends que certains adorent les descriptions, que cela peut les aider à s’immerger dans l’histoire. Parfois, j’ai ressenti ça mais, beaucoup d’autres fois, j’ai été coupée dans ma lecture.
Néanmoins, cela reste une belle histoire à connaître. Des passages sont beaux. Et cela reste une superbe aventure. Mais, ayez conscience qu’il y a énormément de descriptions vers les derniers tomes.
Bonne lecture ! ✨
Néanmoins, cela reste une belle histoire à connaître. Des passages sont beaux. Et cela reste une superbe aventure. Mais, ayez conscience qu’il y a énormément de descriptions vers les derniers tomes.
Bonne lecture ! ✨
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I went to absolutely adoring this series in fifth grade to abhorring it as a tiny teen by the time the last one was out. Not even the nostalgia could save it, the drop in quality was THAT sharp. Chris, you should've listened to your editor.
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes