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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
I feel like I'd enjoy this more upon a re-read or at a time where I'm not mentally thinking about other things, because it took me a few times of picking the book up & putting it down & up again, until I settled into it.
The start had a great introduction for the protagonist, Shasta, but I kept losing focus afterwards right until he & the horse actually reached the Narnians.
There were many characters I didn't care about, and aside from Shasta's emotional neglect from the past, his present self wasn't a very entertaining character (except for finding myself feeling sorry for him in his subtle reactions to being treated well - that was heartwarming).
The best part of the book, & the only reason I'd consider retrying this book, are the appearances of THE 4 beloved Kings & Queens. I just want more of them.
As usual, I'm rating these books, keeping in mind they're children's stories.
The start had a great introduction for the protagonist, Shasta, but I kept losing focus afterwards right until he & the horse actually reached the Narnians.
There were many characters I didn't care about, and aside from Shasta's emotional neglect from the past, his present self wasn't a very entertaining character (except for finding myself feeling sorry for him in his subtle reactions to being treated well - that was heartwarming).
The best part of the book, & the only reason I'd consider retrying this book, are the appearances of THE 4 beloved Kings & Queens. I just want more of them.
As usual, I'm rating these books, keeping in mind they're children's stories.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
"No one is told any story but their own."
This one felt like the story is starting to mature a bit, as children's book series tend to do. There are some heavy topics covered: tyrannical heads of state, slavery, government sanctioned killings (all, coincidentally in the obviously Middle Eastern region of the world, and not in the free, God-fearing lands of the white Archenlanders and Narnians; the book really starts to show its age). The adventure across the desert is fun, if not a little breezed over.
This one felt like the story is starting to mature a bit, as children's book series tend to do. There are some heavy topics covered: tyrannical heads of state, slavery, government sanctioned killings (all, coincidentally in the obviously Middle Eastern region of the world, and not in the free, God-fearing lands of the white Archenlanders and Narnians; the book really starts to show its age). The adventure across the desert is fun, if not a little breezed over.
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’m sorry to do so, but I have to call this book the most boring Narnia book for me so far. For some reason the story kept losing me, and I didn’t feel the need to pick it up again. I did enjoy how everything came full circle. But I am curious why Aslan chooses to be more present with certain people then with others. Where Lucy was awake and clear headed when she spoke with him in the first book, she now wakes from a dreamlike state after is appearance. I find it curious.
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Not as good as the two preceding books in the Narnia chronicles (more politics and battle and less of the friendship between the children that is so lovely in the earlier stories) but with Lewis’ charming style it’s still a pleasure to read.
Once again with Narnia, the story was smaller in scope than I originally expected, but well done for what it covered. I like the differences in perspective given in this one and the glimpse at the political and other world interactions that Narnia has. That's probably a very boring adult take to have on this book -- "I liked the politics" -- but it was well done without over-saturating it for a younger audience who likely wouldn't give a fig.
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No