lexolf reviewed l'héritage by Christopher Paolini (eragon, #4)
Review of 'Inheritance' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
An excellent ending for a tetralogy. My friend recommended it to me and I found at least first two books rather childish, but later it evolved into something much more interesting and complex. Actions, problems, situations and decisions seem to be more adult in this book, and, while still being a book for young audience, it shows such modern problems as problems of equalty or government. The plot leads to rather definite finale and answers most reader's questions.
Although, the ending is the weakest part of the book: while the plot ends logically, some secondary plot lines remain unended or strange. There a re definite problems with love: Eragon/Arya and Nasuada/Murtagh lines both are more than undefinite (it's hard to say even if they are happy or unhappy), Eragon's departure seems to occur only and only because of the prophecy (he himself have much to learn and have much to …
An excellent ending for a tetralogy. My friend recommended it to me and I found at least first two books rather childish, but later it evolved into something much more interesting and complex. Actions, problems, situations and decisions seem to be more adult in this book, and, while still being a book for young audience, it shows such modern problems as problems of equalty or government. The plot leads to rather definite finale and answers most reader's questions.
Although, the ending is the weakest part of the book: while the plot ends logically, some secondary plot lines remain unended or strange. There a re definite problems with love: Eragon/Arya and Nasuada/Murtagh lines both are more than undefinite (it's hard to say even if they are happy or unhappy), Eragon's departure seems to occur only and only because of the prophecy (he himself have much to learn and have much to decide, where does he thinks he is going, eh?).
Still, one of the best teen-fantasy series.
