A review by savvyrosereads
Eldest by Christopher Paolini

adventurous 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

 Rating: 3.5/5 stars 
 
The sequel to ERAGON, continuing the story of Eragon and his dragon Sapphire. 
 
I’ve been struggling to get into this series since I was a teenager and honestly the second time around has not gone much better. I enjoyed the ending of this book, but felt like it took a VERY long time to get exciting or interesting. Eragon as a character also grates on me SO much—which may mean he’s a super realistic portrayal of a teenage boy, who can say. I also felt like some of the “lessons” and takeaways from the book were a bit heavy handed, though I appreciate that the series is generally geared towards a younger audience. 
 
That said, I enjoyed the audio production (even though the dragons’ voices do make me insane) and the logic lessons, and dragons are just always the coolest in any context. I’m determined to finish the series this time, so I’ll be starting BRISINGR soon! 
 
CW: Violence/war/injury/death; kidnapping
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