hyjadelsol's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
fernlyqueer's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
xcbkskier92's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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
4.5
bgil789's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
ps_racheljean's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
vctoriaa's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
shreyaspadhy's review against another edition
1.0
I've had a long, convoluted relationship with the Inheritance Cycle, to grossly oversimplify. Eldest and Brisingr were some of the best fantasy I'd read at that age, and Inheritance was... well, also there. I imagine Paolini has a bag of fantasy cliches that he gives a good shake, and pulls out a few and stitches them together into a story. That being said, the Inheritance Cycle was engrossing, for the most part. This book, on the other hand, was just mind-numbingly dull. I don't fault him for trying to write three short stories capturing vignettes in the life of Alaegesia, if he didn't also try to link every story with multiple references to small events that happened in the original series, and wink-wink at us with each easter egg. And quite frankly, I couldn't see the point to any of the stories, even though the "narrators" within the book promise Eragon (and the reader) that they're are supposed to have a profound impact on him (and therefore us). If I hadn't been so curious about what Eragon has been getting around to after Inheritance, I honestly wouldn't have muddled my way through this.
Couple of positives: The Worm is a good standalone short story, well worth being part of a compendium of fantasy stories.
Couple of positives: The Worm is a good standalone short story, well worth being part of a compendium of fantasy stories.
jackiepreston's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0