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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
mi favorito hasta ahora, después del primero obvio. más que nada porque los personajes no me terminan de gustar. bastante ligero y fácil de leer, es entretenido a diferencia de prince caspian y the voyage of the down trader que son más pesados y medio confusos.
Right before the new year I decided to read all the Chronicles of Narnia. As a kid I read the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe and loved it, I'm not sure why I never moved on to the other books. for the most part I have been enjoying this journey. My only issue with this and the other books in the Narnia series that I have read is that some lines show that CS Lewis beliefs about what woman should and should not do are very much in line with those of the time the books were written. From regarding the the head of the fictional school the children attend in our world as being hysterical, to implications that girls preforming the same tasks as boys are some how degrading themselves (this is more apparent in The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe). Those asides often take me out of the story I was other wise enjoying.
I would say this is worth a read but I'd put it (and the other Narnia books) in the problematic faves category. If my child were to read these I would want to have a discussion with them about those aspects of the book,and how times and views have (and haven't) changed etc.
I would say this is worth a read but I'd put it (and the other Narnia books) in the problematic faves category. If my child were to read these I would want to have a discussion with them about those aspects of the book,and how times and views have (and haven't) changed etc.
This was a really great and enjoyable read. This was about two characters, Jill and Eustace, are called back to Narnia to help free a prince of Narnia from evil and enchantment. This book has adventure and a quest. These characters go into a setting that resembles Hell in today’s world. This book continues the series following Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader. The imagery and creativity of this book and series is just amazing. The characters are fun and the adventure/task is very interesting. This was very powerful read and I can’t wait to finish this series with The Last Battle.
This was the first Narnia book I've read without knowing a bunch of stuff prior. Puddleglum was my favorite character and definitely upped the rating for this book.
adventurous
mysterious
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:
Complicated
I had a hard time getting through this one. I think after a certain number of books, my attention span for The Chronicles wanes a bit. I’m sure this is because they are children’s literature and not because the writing isn’t good. That being said, I just didn’t come away with as much from this book as I did the others. I still enjoyed it, and I’m glad I read it. I just wasn’t captured as well as I was with some of the others.
Weird, not sure if I really listened. It was like a tv show that I put on in the background while I work. I will probably need to listen to this again before moving on to the next book (I stupidly read in publication order).
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-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:
No
One of the cool things about the Narnia series is that the books are interested in different things. Magician's Nephew is pure prequel, setting the stage and getting the actors into place. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and Prince Caspian deal with Narnian politics. Horse and His Boy and Dawn Treader are travelogues with uncomplicated plots, where the focus is on exploring territories outside the country of Narnia itself. I love them all, but with The Silver Chair, we finally get a full-on fantasy quest, which fills a need I didn't know I had.
In true Narnia fashion, the quest is filled with symbols and references to spiritual truths. I love all of that and would enjoy a deep look into each chapter to uncover and discuss everything that Lewis is saying. Next time I read the series, I'd like to figure out a way to do that.
I really thought I'd miss the Pevensie siblings more than I did. I love all four of those kids, but Eustace Scrubb is back from Dawn Treader, still holding onto the humility and bravery he learned there. And his new companion, Jill Pole, has her own issues to deal with and lessons to learn, and they're quite different from Eustace's. I latched onto both of them every bit as hard as I did to the Pevensies.
They're both right though that Puddleglum is the true hero of the story. I thought he was going to be annoying when I first met him, but he's funny and brave and loyal. The three of them were great characters to spend time with.
In true Narnia fashion, the quest is filled with symbols and references to spiritual truths. I love all of that and would enjoy a deep look into each chapter to uncover and discuss everything that Lewis is saying. Next time I read the series, I'd like to figure out a way to do that.
I really thought I'd miss the Pevensie siblings more than I did. I love all four of those kids, but Eustace Scrubb is back from Dawn Treader, still holding onto the humility and bravery he learned there. And his new companion, Jill Pole, has her own issues to deal with and lessons to learn, and they're quite different from Eustace's. I latched onto both of them every bit as hard as I did to the Pevensies.
They're both right though that Puddleglum is the true hero of the story. I thought he was going to be annoying when I first met him, but he's funny and brave and loyal. The three of them were great characters to spend time with.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
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:
Complicated
Love the fact that Caspian used his only 5 minutes on earth to beat up Eustace's bullies. AND WITH A SWORD. also that "remember when you broke my finest sword on that sea dragon" was super unnecessary 💀