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The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis

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hannahes0423's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious 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

4.75

emilynied's review against another edition

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adventurous 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? No

3.5

I remember reading this story years ago as a kid and I'm glad I re-read it because I did not remember a lot! I love this prequel to the Narnia series and how it started with a crazy uncle and a couple of colored rings. Digory and Polly are fun children to follow and their dialogue with Uncle Andrew, world jumping and mysterious encounters were fun to read about. I thought the evil Queen Jadis' interactions with real-world London were fun, the POV switches kept the book interesting and the birth of Narnia was obviously a highlight. I've loved reading about the different versions of Aslan throughout this series and this book was no different. The little easter eggs to other other books were also super fun.

jasbeingjas's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful medium-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

3.5

I’m familiar with Narnia but have never actually read the books. Now reading the origins with the Magician’s Nephew and understanding the religious themes I thought it was a nice read. I could see how the series would have captivated children everywhere. I’m looking forward to the other books in the series as well, especially since I’ve only watched a couple of movies.

bluebonnet_books's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-paced

4.0

literach's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.0

ajkc98's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted medium-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

3.75

shimmery's review against another edition

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4.0

Revisiting my childhood by reading the chronicles of Narnia. Lewis has such a wonderful writing style for children and a subtle humour for adults. I remember the impression it had on me as a child, reading about Charn, the desolate and mysterious world. Everything is so richly depicted and imagined.