Eldest by Christopher Paolini

Eldest

The Inheritance Cycle #2

Christopher Paolini

704 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous medium-paced
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Darkness falls… despair abounds… evil reigns… Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix. Now Eragon must travel to Ellésmera, land of the elves, for further training in...

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Community Reviews

3.84
based on 38,628 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 98%

emotional: 39%

tense: 35%

mysterious: 26%

dark: 19%

challenging: 18%

hopeful: 17%

inspiring: 17%

reflective: 10%

sad: 9%

funny: 6%

lighthearted: 4%

informative: 2%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

8% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
30% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

21% of readers chose Plot
62% of readers chose A mix
15% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

88% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

61% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

59% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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