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A review by lunep
Murtagh by Christopher Paolini
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
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
4.0
As with the previous Inheritance books, 'Murtagh' starts sloooowww, it took me a while to get into it (I actually paused the book several months), and I read it in fits and starts, but boooy did it deliver a story.
It made me realize Murtagh is my favorite character in the series, I love Eragon dearly, but Murtagh is so complicated and haunted in a different way, and I just want him to be safe and happy. It was very interesting to see into Murtagh's head, and the flashbacks we got of things he told Eragon about in 'Eragon' and also that ocurred to him after the battle of Farthen Dur, and to see his relationship with Thorn (and compare it with Eragon and Saphira's).
Also it was heartbreaking comparing his situation to Eragon's, and the couple times Murtagh thinks about his familial relationship with himand when he wonders about his worth bc Selena tried to save Eragon??? Absolutely depressed . Honestly, every time I think about Eragon and Murtagh I get sad.
I liked the ending, so idk how to feel about Christopher's news that there will be a sequel to this (Let my man rest!!! Also Roran is going to be in it? siiiighs), specially considering the plot of this book.Honestly, it might be on me bc I always equated Book V with an EragonxArya endgame (what? I read the series when I was 12), but it is only now that I stop and think that ofc Christopher would have needed a new plot point for a new book, this is a fantasy, not a romance, and of course Azlagur makes sense, but it does me make worried about where the story is going, bc 'Murtagh' states that Azlagur is way more poweful than Galbatorix, and they barely defeated Galbatorix, and they dont have any new Riders yet either so...idkk, we shall see I guess
It made me realize Murtagh is my favorite character in the series, I love Eragon dearly, but Murtagh is so complicated and haunted in a different way, and I just want him to be safe and happy. It was very interesting to see into Murtagh's head, and the flashbacks we got of things he told Eragon about in 'Eragon' and also that ocurred to him after the battle of Farthen Dur, and to see his relationship with Thorn (and compare it with Eragon and Saphira's).
Also it was heartbreaking comparing his situation to Eragon's, and the couple times Murtagh thinks about his familial relationship with him
I liked the ending, so idk how to feel about Christopher's news that there will be a sequel to this (Let my man rest!!! Also Roran is going to be in it? siiiighs), specially considering the plot of this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Self harm, Kidnapping, War
Minor: Cursing, Gore, Mental illness, Slavery, Excrement, Vomit, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Classism