A review by suicana
Murtagh by Christopher Paolini

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This was difficult to rate because as a standalone, I'd give this at least 4 stars. Compared to the Eragon-saga however, I was a bit disappointed. I still love the world and enjoyed the glimpses you get of Alagaësia post-Galbatorix, but I'm not sure I enjoy the direction the plot is taking with an even bigger (literally), even more evil next villain for Murtagh to defeat. It felt a bit... cheap. The book also felt very slow, even if it was interesting throughout. Still, I'm invested now and will continue reading once the next book comes out.
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