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A review by thedragonqueen
Murtagh by Christopher Paolini
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
“A man with a dragon was never truly alone.”
Murtagh is a story of struggles, triumph and love. A truly captivating return to Alagaësia.
This was my first time dual reading between physical and audiobook, and I really enjoyed getting to do both. I have always enjoyed Gerard Doyle’s narration and this was like returning home. This series holds a lot of nostalgia for me so maybe I’m biased but I really enjoyed Murtagh.
We follow our favorite morally grey character about a year after the end of Inheritance. Murtagh and Thorn have stayed hidden while traveling though Alagaësia. He discovers a new magic that he can’t defeat and it leads him on an epic adventure to find the source. He eventually makes his way to the North and the power he discovers is far from what I expectated. We get to see Murtagh and Thorn’s relationship in this book and I thoroughly enjoyed how different it was from Eragon and Saphira’s.
I really appreciate how well Paolini writes about emotions and mental illness. Murtagh and Thorn both struggle with their PTSD from the torture Galbatorix forced on them as well as Murtagh’s childhood. I loved how they helped each other through their connection and commaderie.
“”They’re just emotions. Emotions aren't you.” He tapped Thorn’s foreleg. “You can feel them, you can let them pass through, but who you are doesn’t change. Remember that. Remember the parts of your true name that describes the best parts of you and hold them.””
As someone who struggles with CPTSD I appreciated the way it was written so much, it was a healing experience.
I enjoyed the added mystery with Murtagh as well. For anyone who has read the Inheritance Cycle, we get a lot of answers from Eragon’s persistant questions. Murtagh was quite different, usually keeping his questions to himself forcing us to wait longer for any answers.
My biggest complaint is waiting for another story in the World of Eragon. The Inheritance Cycle is home to me, nostalgic and my safe place, Murtagh was the perfect return to this world. I can't wait to see what comes next.
Murtagh is a story of struggles, triumph and love. A truly captivating return to Alagaësia.
This was my first time dual reading between physical and audiobook, and I really enjoyed getting to do both. I have always enjoyed Gerard Doyle’s narration and this was like returning home. This series holds a lot of nostalgia for me so maybe I’m biased but I really enjoyed Murtagh.
We follow our favorite morally grey character about a year after the end of Inheritance. Murtagh and Thorn have stayed hidden while traveling though Alagaësia. He discovers a new magic that he can’t defeat and it leads him on an epic adventure to find the source. He eventually makes his way to the North and the power he discovers is far from what I expectated. We get to see Murtagh and Thorn’s relationship in this book and I thoroughly enjoyed how different it was from Eragon and Saphira’s.
I really appreciate how well Paolini writes about emotions and mental illness. Murtagh and Thorn both struggle with their PTSD from the torture Galbatorix forced on them as well as Murtagh’s childhood. I loved how they helped each other through their connection and commaderie.
“”They’re just emotions. Emotions aren't you.” He tapped Thorn’s foreleg. “You can feel them, you can let them pass through, but who you are doesn’t change. Remember that. Remember the parts of your true name that describes the best parts of you and hold them.””
As someone who struggles with CPTSD I appreciated the way it was written so much, it was a healing experience.
I enjoyed the added mystery with Murtagh as well. For anyone who has read the Inheritance Cycle, we get a lot of answers from Eragon’s persistant questions. Murtagh was quite different, usually keeping his questions to himself forcing us to wait longer for any answers.
My biggest complaint is waiting for another story in the World of Eragon. The Inheritance Cycle is home to me, nostalgic and my safe place, Murtagh was the perfect return to this world. I can't wait to see what comes next.