Reviews

Brisingr by Christopher Paolini

ltisdale21's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

bibliodiaries's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring sad fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

jess_tries2read's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

This is my favorite of the saga so far (#3). It's got a lot of action and great scenes between the characters. I think writing action scenes is what the author is the best at at this point. 

There are some scenes that ran on for too long for my taste and others that were too short, but other than that is book is really solid.

Excited to read the fourth book for the first time!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror

elenasquareeyes's review against another edition

4.0

*RE-READ* Turns out a remembered the first two books more than the latter two books in the series. So much of Brisingr was a surprise which made reading it a very enjoyable experience. It was almost a comfortable reading experience as I was familiar with the characters and magic but what they did was all new to me. 

nikolka's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

redwarpaint's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

wizardmacdonald's review against another edition

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? Yes

4.5

elemsr's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

The plot moves too slow but in the bad way, all three books have the exact same plot structure, the classist undertones are tiring. The only interesting thing about this book is the world-building. 
I'm only continuing the series because my 12-year-old self enjoyed it.

don't recommend 

autumnatic93's review against another edition

5.0

Absolutately fascinating. I love the intensity that he creates. He justs gets better and better. And I can't wait for the next one! I have to say I cried during certain spots and I don't normally cry. Again, can't wait to continue the quest to defeat Gallbo-head!

author2223's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0