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A review by hzmt
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I reread this after loving the series in my adolescence.
Upon reading it again, the writing for the first 1/3 of the book was pretty unbearably bad, but given that Paolini was just a kid when he wrote Eragon, I have to cut him some slack despite the laughable moments and very CLEAR "inspiration*" from Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and other fantasy/sci fi legends of the time of writing this.
However, Eragon is the first fantasy for young adult audiences of it's time and I have a lot of respect for it. The world building is a bit comical at points and Eragon himself is an arrogant little prick but overall the story is enjoyable, emotionally provocative, fun, and an instant classic. I can't wait to continue the series and watch how Paolini grows as an author and person as the series goes on.
*Plaguerism
Upon reading it again, the writing for the first 1/3 of the book was pretty unbearably bad, but given that Paolini was just a kid when he wrote Eragon, I have to cut him some slack despite the laughable moments and very CLEAR "inspiration*" from Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and other fantasy/sci fi legends of the time of writing this.
However, Eragon is the first fantasy for young adult audiences of it's time and I have a lot of respect for it. The world building is a bit comical at points and Eragon himself is an arrogant little prick but overall the story is enjoyable, emotionally provocative, fun, and an instant classic. I can't wait to continue the series and watch how Paolini grows as an author and person as the series goes on.
*Plaguerism