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adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
So glad Murtagh got his own book. He was by far one of the most interesting characters in the original series. His and Thorn’s relationship is one of my favorite parts of this book. Their connection runs so deep and they are quite literally trauma bonded. Thorn’s trauma and growth especially made me emotional. Them reliving their worst nightmares again made me so stressed and sick and it went on for so much longer than expected. The naming of the sword in the end was very fitting for all they have been through.
Besides the fact, this book was very good, I enjoyed the plot and the detail of how basically a corrupt government was replaced by a little less corrupt government, I find Paolini’s endings to be deeply unsatisfying. I understand setting up for another book but I think you can still make an ending satisfying while leaving it subtly open ended. I think the issue is for me is that they feel so abrupt and only take up the last 15 pages or so.
I also find that the questions I want answers to are never addressed. Specifically, I want more history of the name of names. What is the history behind it and how does Murtagh know it? With how dragged on these books can be and heavy narrative, we could at least be given more answers and history to topics like this.
Besides the fact, this book was very good, I enjoyed the plot and the detail of how basically a corrupt government was replaced by a little less corrupt government, I find Paolini’s endings to be deeply unsatisfying. I understand setting up for another book but I think you can still make an ending satisfying while leaving it subtly open ended. I think the issue is for me is that they feel so abrupt and only take up the last 15 pages or so.
I also find that the questions I want answers to are never addressed. Specifically, I want more history of the name of names. What is the history behind it and how does Murtagh know it? With how dragged on these books can be and heavy narrative, we could at least be given more answers and history to topics like this.