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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

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esme_may's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Absolutely l delightful despite the fact that CS Lewis warns the reader not to shut themselves in wardrobes, no joke, four times

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beklovesbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Excellent adventure story. Author’s descriptions are outstanding! I love his humor!

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sarah_speaks's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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sweetchocolatez's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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kcbbooks0125's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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neni's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a lot younger in tone than I expected. I’d only seen the film so far and the vibe they used was definitely a lot more “epic fantasy adventure” than the book’s “wholesome children romping about in a magical country”. I adored the description of spring coming over winter, it was absolutely stunning.

I was a tiny bit annoyed by the “women aren’t supposed to go to war” and the “the witch is the daughter of satan” agenda, but alas C.S.Lewis was very catholic and very traditional, can’t really fault him for that.

Overall, was a cute read. I think my favorite part were the descriptions of nature, C.S.Lewis does those really well.

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manu_k's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

An entertaining read overall, a bit slower paced than expected. There are some parts that are problematic, but they can be equated with period-typical sexism and the need for YA books to have teenagers fight other people's wars.

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ran_sophia's review against another edition

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adventurous tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I quite liked this book, but more because I saw the film first.

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katiemcgregor's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-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

5.0

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is one of the very first books I ever remember being introduced to as a child and it is so dear to me. Perhaps, THE most formative book of my life. I've listened to the Focus on the Family Radio Theater (a fantastic and immersive experience) and audiobook versions more times that I can count, but can't recall ever reading the Chronicles in written format.

I adore C.S. Lewis for many reasons, but all of that aside, his writing, on it's own, is so charming. It's not overly flowery, but is immensely effective in portraying the nuances of Narnia and it's characters. The Biblical Allegories speak for themselves, though I'm sure they're more effective to readers with a knowledge of Christianity.

As someone who grew up in the Church with an early introduction to these books (and who was well aware of the allegory as a child), I still find myself admiring how well they're integrated into the story. It's nuanced enough that I can appreciate the implications as an adult reader, but also think that this book would be enjoyable for someone with no Biblical knowledge. It stands on it's own as a whimsical children's fantasy. I'm now realizing that Lewis' influence may be a large part of why I found myself enjoying the writing styles of Diana Wynne Jones and Neil Gaiman later in life.

I'm quite excited to continue on with the rest of the series since I have less memory of the details from here on out.

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lucia_without_j's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Even tho I love reading all this new ya books and they are fun and all but sometimes I miss to read some classic children books that makes you feel like a child again. And this book is perfect example of that. It just brings back memories when my dad would read or tell us stories before going to bed.

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