Brisingr [SEP] characters
"Brisingr" focuses on the story of Eragon and his dragon Saphira as they continue their quest to overthrow the corrupt ruler of the Empire, Galbatorix. Eragon is one of the last remaining Dragon Riders, a group that governed the fictional nation of Alagaësia, where the series takes place. "Brisingr" begins almost immediately after the preceding novel "Eldest" concludes.
Published by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, the book sold 550,000 copies on its first day
McFarland of "The Salt Lake Tribune" said that Paolini "hasn't learned how to create characters that readers can relate to," although she praised him for strong female characters in "Brisingr" such as Arya and Nasuada. McFarland calls the last fifty pages "riveting", but says they are a "paltry reward for trudging through the 700 preceding pages."
"Publishers Weekly" gave "Brisingr" a negative review, criticizing the novel for relying on "classic fantasy tropes", and noting that "