sarahel 's review for:

Eragon by Christopher Paolini
3.5
adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Heavily inspired by LotR and Star Wars, which made tween me very happy. A fun entry to fantasy with cool magic system and special swords. I loved Saphira (and still do!) The series includes maps, a pronunciation guides/character list, and an index of translations for the fantasy languages.