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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
it was okay - similar to the horse and his boy, it just wasn't super interesting
Very dull and boring book.
I find that the Chronicles of Narnia books were good with The Magician’s Nephew and The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, but after that it went downhill.
This book was a drag to read and I don’t believe it to be very memorable. I wouldn’t recommend to be honest.
I find that the Chronicles of Narnia books were good with The Magician’s Nephew and The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, but after that it went downhill.
This book was a drag to read and I don’t believe it to be very memorable. I wouldn’t recommend to be honest.
My second favorite of the series (behind The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe). I enjoyed the characters in this one a lot more, and was pleased with the re-introduction of Eustace. (and the fact that the original 4 could not come back, that would be stretching it a bit...) I enjoyed the scenes when they were trapped underground, however, the part with the giants trying to eat them, just reminded me of Jack in the Beanstalk for some reason...
Not a fan of Jill or Eustace so I didn't really like this book that much. Also, the story was meh. It wasn't that exciting or interesting.
The book started out pretty interesting, and there were some interesting parts, but it felt rushed and then got weird. Just wasn't for me.
Me costó un montón meterme en la historia, lo empecé a leer mucho antes de la fecha de Goodreads, pero leí como dos capítulos. Esta vez me molestó más que nunca el sexismo del libro, es imposible no notarlo y dejarlo pasar. Que manera más condescendiente en que todos tratan a Jill y hasta ella misma se critica por tener miedo??? Los estereotipos de género están demasiado en tu cara como para ignorarlos. En verdad no disfruté nada este libro. Supongo que voy a leer el resto como para cerrar el asunto y terminar la historia.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Actual rating: 2. 75 stars.
In this installment, Eustace from the previous book and his classmate Jill stumble upon an entrance to Narnia as they run away from some school bullies. Jill meets Aslan who tells her they must find the lost prince. They stumble upon the only interesting character so far, Puddleglum, and together they go on a few adventures before finding the prince.
The adventure itself was fairly entertaining. What held back the book, in my opinion, was the characters. Jill and Eustace were both pretty whiny and dull. Puddleglum, on the other hand, was funny and dynamic. I enjoyed watching his personality change.
Aslan is more of a lord in this book than a lion. People call him "lord" and are now devote followers. Aslan is more mysterious and weirdly powerful, especially compared to the first book in the series. So it's all the more weird that he licks people because I keep picturing Jesus licking people. So that makes things a little more interesting.
The ending was awful and hastily thrown together. I just...ugh. This series is not my favorite but oh well. On to the next book.
In this installment, Eustace from the previous book and his classmate Jill stumble upon an entrance to Narnia as they run away from some school bullies. Jill meets Aslan who tells her they must find the lost prince. They stumble upon the only interesting character so far, Puddleglum, and together they go on a few adventures before finding the prince.
The adventure itself was fairly entertaining. What held back the book, in my opinion, was the characters. Jill and Eustace were both pretty whiny and dull. Puddleglum, on the other hand, was funny and dynamic. I enjoyed watching his personality change.
Aslan is more of a lord in this book than a lion. People call him "lord" and are now devote followers. Aslan is more mysterious and weirdly powerful, especially compared to the first book in the series. So it's all the more weird that he licks people because I keep picturing Jesus licking people. So that makes things a little more interesting.
The ending was awful and hastily thrown together. I just...ugh. This series is not my favorite but oh well. On to the next book.
As a child I read and enjoyed the seven books in C.S. Lewis' Narnia series. As I grew older (which, if I recall correctly, is looked down upon in Narnia) the only one I still hold that level of fondness for is The Silver Chair . Eustace (reformed following his introduction in the previous volume) and Jill were - to me - the most relatable duo from any of the books and Puddleglum among the best guides in the series as well. Since those days as a child, I've read better fantasy books, better C.S. Lewis Books, and the books that inspired his series. All of those somewhat overshadowed the Narnia books, yet I still hold dearly Eustace, Jill and Puddleglum's journey.