Reviews

The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis

andreisa's review against another edition

5.0

¡I loved it! ¡Seriously, I will love go to Narnia, and I don't will return!

tiaramarie579's review against another edition

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? No

3.25

christianholub's review against another edition

4.0

I read most of the Narnia books when I was a kid, but somehow never got to this one. Turns out it might be my favorite! I went back to it after falling in love with Susanna Clarke's new novel "Piranesi," which is open about what it owes to this book. I love all the invocations of Genesis, as well as all the multiverse traveling. It's also very, very funny without negating the cosmic importance.

himynameismichael923's review against another edition

5.0

My personal favorite Narnia book. It’s a very simple and straightforward tale, but the simplicity serves it well. We have some of the best characters, especially our two leads. The villains are also delightful. We get the beginnings of Narnia, and the beginnings of the White Witch, even how the wardrobe came to be.This is also the only book that has genuine comedic moments, specifically the animals interacting with Uncle Andrew. If you only read one Narnia book, this is the one to read.

lepulus's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

2.0

dmrjr13's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

therealahall's review against another edition

4.0

I probably would have rated this 3.5 stars if I could give half ratings, but I figure I'll round up. While not as elegant or fancy as what I remember from the other Narnia books, it does help to setup some of the reasons why things are the way they are in Narnia. That being said, it's definitely a prequel and its sole purpose is to tell you how things came to be, not be a riveting masterpiece.

All in all, this was the first book my daughter and I read together so it will always have a special place in my heart.

noras_bookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

sullivan_reader's review against another edition

4.0

Great prequel bringing digory kirk deeper into the lore and explaining how the first book occurred.

natalielynn's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

3.0