Question

Two Rings to Rule Most of Them is a derivative work of fantasy that leans heavily on its predecessors and delivers nothing new. The concept at the core of the novel—that two rings forged in secrecy are able to control power-hungry people across the land—has been done before. What's more, the underdog hero who ultimately destroys the rings has striking similarities to the heroes in several other popular novels. Even the setting descriptions are, at times, a mere echo of greater novels that have defined the genre. While the blue rhinoceros was mildly entertaining, overall, the book failed to earn a place on this reviewer's must-read list for the year.

Question:

What main argument does the reviewer make about this fantasy novel?

Answers:

Its hero is too like heroes from other popular novels.
It uses a concept that has been used too many times already.
It takes too much from other novels without adding anything new.
Its inclusion of a blue rhinoceros makes it unique and interesting.

Answer 1

The main argument the reviewer makes about this fantasy novel is that **it takes too much from other novels without adding anything new.**