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Murtagh by Christopher Paolini

31 reviews

wookieepahookie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Trafficking, Animal death, Abandonment, Violence, Alcohol, Gore, Torture, Blood, Death, and Slavery

kristinn's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

Disappointingly little character development for Murtagh, in my opinion. 

It annoys me that both Murtagh and Thorn know that Nal Gorgoth is a dangerous place, and yet Murtagh insists on staying and thus puts Thorn in danger (also going into a cave, basically Thorn’s only weakness). It’s convenient for the story, but it’s so disrespectful to Thorn. Why can’t Murtagh just swallow his pride and ask others for help?

The writing style is engaging and has a good drive, for the most part. But, the pacing is weird: the first half feels quick, quest-based and the second half is too long, feels slow.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Gore, Torture, and Violence

k_rose95's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious medium-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

5.0

I was really excited to return to the world of Alagaësia and this blew me away. Any expectations I had were just blown out of the water.

I loved the totally refreshing perspective as Murtagh and Eragon are both so different. 

And then we have the cult and the witch herself. By far exceeded my expectations of the enemy set up for the continuation of the Inheritance Cycle.

Can't wait to see what's next.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Torture, War, and Gore

Minor: Child death, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

sbhat_39's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

This is a strong addition to Paolini‘s books. I found it compelling, and would never describe it as predictable. Paolini‘s writing continues to struggle with when provide more detail, and when to provide less, lending our understanding of the setting to be limited at times and hampering the pace. Overall, however, I quite enjoyed the book, especially the unpredictability. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore

farmpaws's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.75

This book fried my brain a little because it was so, so good. I missed the world and I missed Murtagh. Paolini writes his perspective so well, his mix of begrudging hope and pessimism really works in a way that I think other authors would struggle with. I would argue that this isn’t YA but that’s just me; this book is very gory, and definitely a step up from Eragon’s story. I really loved to have a more adult perspective on the things that happened in the original series, now that Murtagh is able to process them. 
And this was also just a great adventure! The world this story is set in is just so fascinating, and Paolini is great at giving you chances to explore certain niches of the world in ways that aren’t exposition dumps or dragging to the plot. Just fantastic 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Gore, and Violence

sneha_sarcar's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Confinement, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Violence, Blood, Death, Slavery, and Torture

slahlum's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Torture, Blood, Confinement, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, and Violence

menacingmarble's review against another edition

adventurous emotional slow-paced

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

4.5

I fell in love with Alagaesia once more in this new addition to the Eragon series. My only complaint is that it dragged on sometimes, but overall was a wonderful read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Violence, and Torture

natashalg's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The visions and the antagonist of the book really creeped me out. It was also a little slow in the beginning and somewhat drug on like the previous books.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Murder, Gaslighting, Religious bigotry, Gore, Child death, Blood, Death, and Torture

Moderate: Trafficking and Slavery

exhaustrovert's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

If you enjoyed the Inheritance series, this book feels like reuniting with an old friend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Torture, Violence, Slavery, Gore, Blood, Forced institutionalization, Abandonment, Confinement, Animal cruelty, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Kidnapping, Murder, Dysphoria, and Genocide

Minor: Toxic relationship and War