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ladyday's review
4.0
Informative, but not particularly ground-breaking and definitely leaves the reader wanting to know more. This book is very short, to the point that I read the whole thing in one afternoon.
lehughes19's review
3.0
I love getting a glimpse into the life of CS Lewis. God gifted us with a great thinker and incredible author.
kailey_luminouslibro's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
This biography follows the life of C.S. Lewis from his childhood to his death. It focuses on how his experiences led to his belief in God. He learned to value reason and think things through very carefully, analyzing every angle, and this led him to realize that the only rational explanation for the universe is the God of Christianity.
This is such a short book that it serves as a good introduction to the life of C.S. Lewis. However, because I have already read several biographies of Lewis, as well as most of his written works and letters, I didn't learn anything new or get a new perspective on his life.
I did like that the overall focus of the book is Lewis' faith in God. All his relationships and friendships, all his education, experiences in the war, personal tragedies and family turmoil, all led him to the point where he had to admit that God is real. It's a wonderful conversion story!
The writing style is good, and keeps your interest. The book is well-written and obviously well-researched.
dejunker's review against another edition
4.0
Nice summary of his works, definitely focused on the spiritual elements. Simply written and summarizes his major works.
neyhart's review against another edition
3.0
A very short introduction to C. S. Lewis. I didn't learn anything I didn't already know, but I suppose it would be good for those who don't know much about Lewis going into it.
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