lancelotscreamalot 's review for:

Eldest by Christopher Paolini

4.5

adventurous dark 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

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The second entry into the Inheritance cycle is an improvement over the first. Eragon himself becomes less bland in this book, and with more POV characters introduced that help the plot move forward, I found myself enjoying the events much more. The ending caught me entirely off guard, even if I started reading with knowledge of the sequel book’s existence. Can’t wait to start Brisingr!