 Paolini added in archetypal elements of a fantasy novel like a quest , a journey of experience , revenge , romance , betrayal , and a ' special ' sword . The book is described as a fantasy with Booklist writing " Paolini knows the genre well — his lush tale is full of recognizable fantasy elements and conventions " . The book has been compared to other books of the fantasy genre such as Star Wars and Lord of the Rings . Reviews have also felt that the plot genre is too similar to those other fantasy novels . The book was called a " high fantasy " by Kirkus Review . 
