Questions About Brisingr (The Inheritance Cycle, #3)

by Christopher Paolini (Goodreads Author)

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Why is it that the book gets 4 stars and yet all the reviews I can see are for 1 or 2 stars? Also, why all the hate? If you don't like a book, don't finish it. This book gives you over 700 hundred pages to stop reading, so either finish it and admit that something in it interested you, or stop reading. Taking someone down doesn't make you a better person.

David This question is ridiculous. Goodreads averages ratings together for books this book that is the total average is a four.

As to why the front page is f…moreThis question is ridiculous. Goodreads averages ratings together for books this book that is the total average is a four.

As to why the front page is full negative reviews is because people have clicked the liked button on those reviews the most. I think the reason why people do that is because these negative reviews of this book are generally better at supporting their opinion than the positive ones do. Most of the time, people who leave five or four stars really don't give compelling reasons as to why they thought that way. Other times, people who don't bother probably don't want to write a whole review.

Reviewing someone's book negatively doesn't make someone a bad person. It just simply means they didn't like the book and wanted to discuss why they didn't like it. (less)

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i've read the first two some years ago. I want to read Brisingr now, what would you say i have to know before starting it? I've forgotten stuff, so i'm glad if anyone helps me!

Jenna At the beginning of Brisingr, there is a summary review of books 1 and 2. I think that would definitely have all the reviewed information you would ne…moreAt the beginning of Brisingr, there is a summary review of books 1 and 2. I think that would definitely have all the reviewed information you would need in order to continue on! It helped me a lot. :D(less)

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Was anyone else sickened by the overuse of blood and gore in this book and in Inheritance? I've read both The Hunger Games and The Maze Runner, but those books can't even be called mildly violent compared to Brisingr and Inheritance. Anyone else agree?

Max D in a book about rebelion, war and fighting there has to be that much blood and gore to fit the descritions of everything else in the book

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When will they give more backstory on Angela the herbalist and her werecat, Solembum? They leave a lot of unanswered questions.

Rook Bailey There is an extra book called The Fork, The Witch, and The Worm, and it starts to give a tiny bit more backstory on Angela, and I think there will be …moreThere is an extra book called The Fork, The Witch, and The Worm, and it starts to give a tiny bit more backstory on Angela, and I think there will be another book like it, but Angela's mystery is part of what makes her so interesting as a character! Since the herbalist is based off Paolini's sister of the same name, it's fascinating to think about which personality traits are straight fact, and which are slightly made up.(less)

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1) Will Eragon and Arya fly off into the sunset or is their life journeys on separate paths? 2) What did the Menoa tree take from Eragon in exchange for that which was under its roots? Only one thing came to mind... is that it? 3) While Eragon and Saphira are the series stars, Roran is becoming more interesting. Will he be developed more?

Rook Bailey Your first question should be answered if you read the last book. Your second question, I have no idea either. What was the one thing that came to min…moreYour first question should be answered if you read the last book. Your second question, I have no idea either. What was the one thing that came to mind for you? As for your third question, Eragon and Saphira are awesome characters, but I agree, Roran is very fun to read about. He is developed further in the last book in the quadrilogy.(less)

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