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weasleys_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
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? No
4.5
I’m reading this series a bit late, but I feel like it still stands strong. The main character annoys the shit out of me, but he is very young so the way he acts is valid. My favorite characters are Angela and Solembum. There are some gruesome things in here that I did not anticipate as I thought this was a children’s series. Overall I liked it, and the world is very similar to LOTR.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Child death
fatherprozac's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Slavery, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Ableism, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Gore, Grief, Trafficking, Torture, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Child death, War, and Violence
readbyella_'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
fast-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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Torture
micaelamariem's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
2.0
I had a really hard time getting into this book. The worldbuilding is amazing and so very thorough and learning that the author was 15 when he wrote this is incredible. So incredible that I'm jealous as a want to be author at 26. But, there are times you can tell that the author was 15. It seemed like there was a lot of detail that didn't need to be there, like he wasn't giving readers enough credit to understand what was going on. Plus, we don't need to know every time the characters are hungry or tired--we get it. Also, this was full of every trope from the fantasy genre imaginable. There's nothing wrong with tropes, there is a reason they're popular. But fitting them all in while not even turning them on their head made the book more cliche and predictable. And to put it plainly, I was bored the whole time. This book had so much potential but the writing made it fall flat, and I don't think I'll be continuing the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, Death, Grief, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: War, Torture, Violence, and Slavery
Minor: Alcohol
_nem_'s review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
slow-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, War, and Death
nialiversuch's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
- 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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Murder, Slavery, War, Forced institutionalization, Gore, and Grief
careinthelibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Okay listen. I first read this book when I was about 10 years old and it broke open my mind to the world of epic fantasy. I also see the bad editing, predictable plotting, and gender role issues but it's such a comforting nostalgic read so take my totally biased high rating and frequent rereads with a grain of salt.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, Violence, Death, and War
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Confinement, Child abuse, Alcohol, and Grief
atthelibrarywithmegan's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Rereading this was like hugging an old friend and catching up. The first time I read Eragon, I was 16/17 years old and I was completely immersed in the world; the same thing happened this time around.
I wish there were more books about dragons, and I’m so glad Christopher Paolini has created The World of Eragon with the Inheritance Cycle books. While I typically want at least a little romance in my fantasy books, it doesn’t bother me that there is none in Eragon. (I hear that changes in the later books.) Eragon is filled with magic, secrets, mystery, trying to overthrow a tyrannical king; some over my favorite things!
I will say there were some details I kept waiting to be revealed, but I’m pretty sure they were only in the movie that shall not be named, and come into play in the later books. Overall, I can’t wait to continue with the series!
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Age recommendation: 14+ years
I wish there were more books about dragons, and I’m so glad Christopher Paolini has created The World of Eragon with the Inheritance Cycle books. While I typically want at least a little romance in my fantasy books, it doesn’t bother me that there is none in Eragon. (I hear that changes in the later books.) Eragon is filled with magic, secrets, mystery, trying to overthrow a tyrannical king; some over my favorite things!
I will say there were some details I kept waiting to be revealed, but I’m pretty sure they were only in the movie that shall not be named, and come into play in the later books. Overall, I can’t wait to continue with the series!
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Age recommendation: 14+ years
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, and Gore
Minor: War
kew16's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death
linsky's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
slow-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
Eragon, the first ever book that I've enjoyed reading! 😍
Even until now that I've finished rereading it, the adventure literature still managed to hook me into reading this. It still hit the same spot as when I've red it the first time. I still can't move on from Brom's death tho :( The writing is so detailed that you're really in there and I could imagine it clearly in my head.
So if you're into adventure fantasy with magic, dragons, elves, dwarves, etc... Then Eragon is a book for you 🥰
Even until now that I've finished rereading it, the adventure literature still managed to hook me into reading this. It still hit the same spot as when I've red it the first time.
So if you're into adventure fantasy with magic, dragons, elves, dwarves, etc... Then Eragon is a book for you 🥰
Content Warnings
Minor: Death