adventurous challenging emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
medium-paced

I really enjoyed this series and am sad to see them end.

I really liked this book and I think it was a very appropriate ending to the Inheritance Cycle. It was great to see Paolini's writing style mature over the years and I think that some of the weaknesses displayed in his earlier novels were wrapped up and compensated for rather well in this one.

Does anyone else think Angela is the Soothsayer?

I think there were some places where an obvious direction was not taken and I was glad to see it. The book ended in many ways how I would have wanted it to end and I am glad I got the chance to read the whole series in one go so I could see how this book compared to the others.

I also really like what it was that finally vanquished Galbatorix. I think more books need to have an ending like that.
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 challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense 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
adventurous emotional slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous dark sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I'm sad to have this wonderful series come to an end. This book wasn't my favorite in the series, but it is a satisfying conclusion. Nasuada's story line was one of my favorites in this book. She is such a strong character, and that is refreshing to see.
I found Roran's macho-man thing a bit annoying. It felt like we were having his great warrior abilities shoved in our faces. I also was a bit disappointed in the Galbatorix fight. It needed more action.
medium-paced