A review by nikkihill22
Murtagh by Christopher Paolini

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense slow-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

3.75

I really enjoyed this installment in Alagaesia! Murtagh was always a fan favorite so it was very enjoyable to read through his POV, he got fleshed out in all the ways the reader had previously assumed about him but hadn't  been confirmed through Eragon or Roran's POV. Thorn was a delight to hear more from, Paolini does a great job of making each dragon feel distinct. This really makes me want a book from Arya's POV so we can learn more about Firnen too.

The story itself was a little slow paced. For much of it, it felt like it didn't have any larger impact on the world, although the way Paolini left the end of the book makes me certain that this will  come  back. This may not be "the book 5" of the inheritance series, but i definitely do not think that it will be a skippable part of it. I do think that a lot of it was reminiscent of the Roran chapters of Eragon- if you didn't like those when you read them, this might also be a miss for you. 
A lot of it read like filler, for instance everything prior to Nal Gorgoth feels like part of a different story, as if Paolini wasn't sure how to quickly bridge the gap between Inheritance and Murtagh. But i did enjoy the character moments that that portion of the book brought us, so i can't complain too much about it.

All in all, it wasn't my favorite part of the World of Eragon, but i did think it was an enjoyable read and it makes me excited for a return to the world and the main series. 
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