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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
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.
Eustace Scrubbs returns in “TSC” just after the previous volume where he ventured through the Narnian seas with the Penvensies and had a change in personality. Together with his bullied classmate Jill, both will enter Narnia which is now 50 years after he first stepped into it and they will be tasked with finding a missing person related to King Caspian X. A wonderful entry that also brings us a story of friendship. A (100%/Outstanding)
adventurous
adventurous
medium-paced
i was hesitant about following eustace and co. for an entire book, but this was a pleasant surprise! also, puddleglum is a gem and i love him. it’s always nice to return to narnia :)
adventurous
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I originally remember this being one of my least favorites in the series. But then I remembered Puddleglum..... one of the best characters in all seven books, if you ask me. :) Eustace is still not a favorite, but the characters we meet along the way, the messages that are hidden for us to find, and the magic of these books, makes it still a 4 star read!❤
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Probably my favorite Narnia tale. Puddleglum is the best. Really leans into the meloncholic “this is ending” vibe of the second half of the series.
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