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maliatuqa's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
proofofruin's review
3.0
for what this is (an originally self-published and clearly self-indulgent and borderline plagiarized YA fantasy novel written by a 16-year-old boy), i’m not mad at it. i don’t ever want to read another adverb ever again, but i’m not mad at it.
eragon was the first Big book that i read as a child, my first fantasy story that couldn’t be described as “whimsical,” and my first story with a memorable male protagonist. i read it when i was nine years old, and it did a lot for me then. i started writing because Paolini’s success inspired me. despite being decently gritty and nearly 500 pages long, the writing is accessible and easy to read, and being able to tackle this book gave me to confidence to read every other book that i had found intimidating before it. the fact that i started reading primarily memoir and adult contemporary fiction by age 11 is due in no small part to having been able to read this at nine.
revisiting it was fun! i’m learning that i’m not really a re-reader, but i’m going to make my way through the rest of the series over the next few months, because i never finished it when i was young. shoutout Christopher. i hope to god you’ve learned how to write dialogue and that knopf set you up with a decent editor for the rest of these.
eragon was the first Big book that i read as a child, my first fantasy story that couldn’t be described as “whimsical,” and my first story with a memorable male protagonist. i read it when i was nine years old, and it did a lot for me then. i started writing because Paolini’s success inspired me. despite being decently gritty and nearly 500 pages long, the writing is accessible and easy to read, and being able to tackle this book gave me to confidence to read every other book that i had found intimidating before it. the fact that i started reading primarily memoir and adult contemporary fiction by age 11 is due in no small part to having been able to read this at nine.
revisiting it was fun! i’m learning that i’m not really a re-reader, but i’m going to make my way through the rest of the series over the next few months, because i never finished it when i was young. shoutout Christopher. i hope to god you’ve learned how to write dialogue and that knopf set you up with a decent editor for the rest of these.
kundai97's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
This was a slow paced read but a beautiful and gripping story. So many interesting characters with so many secrets and promise of great stories to come.
I love the journey of discovery and learning of self and new skills and the history of the land and its legends. The end promises great adventures to come and I can’t wait to see where all my favourites end up.
I love the journey of discovery and learning of self and new skills and the history of the land and its legends. The end promises great adventures to come and I can’t wait to see where all my favourites end up.
indigoblue777's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars
Eragon was a really good book. The world building was incredible and extremely complex. As the journey went on I could follow their travels using the drawn map in the front of the book.
It seems to me to be a combination of Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Lord of The Rings.
Eragon was a really good book. The world building was incredible and extremely complex. As the journey went on I could follow their travels using the drawn map in the front of the book.
It seems to me to be a combination of Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Lord of The Rings.
the_windrunner94's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
asolweb's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
As I was reading I kept reminding myself that the author was 15 when he wrote it and it shows. The storyline is very good and the characters are good but it was wayyy too long. I feel as though the story could have been condensed and it would have been just as good.
deej1620's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0