The story has gotten the dept that was lacking in the first book. This made it very enjoyable. Some items seem a bit forced, it is astounding how Eragon has connected with all 3 races in such a short time, I just have to assume that he will do something to become part of the Urgals as well in the next book.

I liked how the perspective of the book doesn't solemnly focus on Eragon, but that we get different characters as well. I would have liked a chapter from a dragons point of view during training but allas.

The ending of the book is less open than the first one. The first felt a bit unfinished, which makes you want to go to the next book so you can get the answers to the questions that are in your head. Now the final chapters answer so much, I feel a bit saturated. I do want to finish the series, but I might let it rest until the summer holidays start.