essiereader 's review for:

To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini
4.0

From what I’ve read since finishing the book, it has received a lot of criticism - largely on the length and pacing.

I found this to be a very enjoyable read! I’m the type of reader that doesn’t mind hanging out with characters, as long as there’s interesting interactions and discoveries along the way. And I found that the gradual discoveries of the Soft Blade and what it was and what it could do was enough information to keep me enticed through times of plot waffling.

Writing style was very straightforward which is my preferred style. Main character wasn’t particularly unique but I didn’t mind following her.

I thought the ending is the book was a little odd with the giving of gifts, it added a tone to the end of the story that hadn’t been in any previous parts of the book, almost felt a little bit religious?