Eldest by Christopher Paolini

Eldest

The Inheritance Cycle #2

Christopher Paolini with Gerard Doyle (Narrator)

23 hours, 27 minutes • 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, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves,...

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Community Reviews

3.84
based on 39,414 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 98%

emotional: 39%

tense: 35%

mysterious: 26%

dark: 19%

challenging: 18%

inspiring: 17%

hopeful: 16%

reflective: 10%

sad: 9%

funny: 6%

lighthearted: 4%

informative: 2%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

9% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
30% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

21% of readers chose Plot
63% 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
14% 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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