Reviews

Eragon by Christopher Paolini

zoerayna's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

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

3.0

ekgamm's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

violetbonsai's review

Very dense book to get through - might go back when feeling up to tacking it 

spinypuffer66's review against another edition

adventurous 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? No

5.0

roughly_s's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

imbooked03's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent and Death

mellomanda99's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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? No

5.0

Really fun. Forgot how wonderful the world-building was. Loved it.

lostgriffin's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful tense medium-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

4.0

paintedpolarbear's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

I remember this series being the Twilight of dragon rider fantasy in its day. On reread it seems most of the criticism is overblown. The book suffers chiefly from the author being 19 and self-published, and its low points are more missteps than flaws. The most cringeworthy moments sit at the uncomfortable intersection of casual ableism and Disney-inspired bioessentialism: those who look beautiful are good people, and the ugly are evil. Foul deeds deform looks. Besides that, I found the characters' constant mistrust of Murtagh the most annoying, as it was the most obvious example of predjudice in the whole narrative. 

At its core, though, Eragon is a sweet coming-of-age story about a boy maturing into a wiser, more levelheaded man, who knows the value of empathy, patience, and looking before you leap. What happens to those who gain power when they are unprepared to wield it? A single thoughtless action could be devastating in ways no one can defend against. 

With great power comes great responsibility.

maddips's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

4.25