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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
“The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” is an excellent children’s book, and even though it is not technically the first book in “The Chronicles of Narnia” saga, from a chronological viewpoint, it was the first of the seven stories written and published by C. S. Lewis, and it introduces the series’ primary characters: Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy.
It is through the eyes of these four children—specifically Lucy and Edmund—that we see the world of Narnia, and it makes it all the more exciting, new, and fresh. Lewis obviously has certain points he is seeking to make through the work, and he has specific intentions as well, but ultimately, the story is exactly that: a story—about bravery, childlike belief, growth, and the conquering and victorious nature of love and life over hate and death!
The climax of the narrative is not even the winning of the war against the White Witch at the end of the book, but is more so, the surprising resurrection of the great lion Aslan. For Lewis, it is not a battle fought by children—perhaps, an echo of the Children’s Crusade, and even of the World Wars?—but the defeat of death itself that is to be praised and revered. Lewis beautifully explains this profound spiritual and psychological truth through the mouth of Aslan when he says, “Death itself...start[s] working backwards.”
It is through the eyes of these four children—specifically Lucy and Edmund—that we see the world of Narnia, and it makes it all the more exciting, new, and fresh. Lewis obviously has certain points he is seeking to make through the work, and he has specific intentions as well, but ultimately, the story is exactly that: a story—about bravery, childlike belief, growth, and the conquering and victorious nature of love and life over hate and death!
The climax of the narrative is not even the winning of the war against the White Witch at the end of the book, but is more so, the surprising resurrection of the great lion Aslan. For Lewis, it is not a battle fought by children—perhaps, an echo of the Children’s Crusade, and even of the World Wars?—but the defeat of death itself that is to be praised and revered. Lewis beautifully explains this profound spiritual and psychological truth through the mouth of Aslan when he says, “Death itself...start[s] working backwards.”
This one was for the kid, I did have to creatively edit some dumb parts, overall a good experience. Read in Swedish.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
AAAH it's been so long since I read out a book!!!! everything has been so busy!! but this was indeed a nice, nice one! thankfully!!
&&& i have my christmas break now sooo I'll have time for reading !!
&&& i have my christmas break now sooo I'll have time for reading !!
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Dumb.
Hey, I'm fine with it being a religious allegory. But it's a dumb one at that. Maybe it's an interesting tool for Christian parents to open dialogues with their children, but what a lazy plot -- "Deep Magic," "Deeper Magic," and other such unexplained nonsense (none of which appears in The Magician's Nephew, so what's the freaking point of that book?). At least the Bible writers bothered to setup prophecies that came into play later.
I won't pretend to understand what might entertain a kid, and this book was certainly written in a time when cultural standards were different, but it feels pretty insulting to children, and girls in particular. Movie adaptations I remember nostalgically were wise to snip out the slight sexism, soapbox-y elements, and also smooth over narrative leaps. It's actually a miracle the adaptations were/are as good as they are -- this story feels like a flimsy outline to a much better one.
I wouldn't recommend reading this if you are fond of an adaption of the story. It's a quick read, but it highlights what a lazy allegory Lewis wrote. I would be constantly rolling my eyes if I was a parent reading this as a bedtime story.
Hey, I'm fine with it being a religious allegory. But it's a dumb one at that. Maybe it's an interesting tool for Christian parents to open dialogues with their children, but what a lazy plot -- "Deep Magic," "Deeper Magic," and other such unexplained nonsense (none of which appears in The Magician's Nephew, so what's the freaking point of that book?). At least the Bible writers bothered to setup prophecies that came into play later.
I won't pretend to understand what might entertain a kid, and this book was certainly written in a time when cultural standards were different, but it feels pretty insulting to children, and girls in particular. Movie adaptations I remember nostalgically were wise to snip out the slight sexism, soapbox-y elements, and also smooth over narrative leaps. It's actually a miracle the adaptations were/are as good as they are -- this story feels like a flimsy outline to a much better one.
I wouldn't recommend reading this if you are fond of an adaption of the story. It's a quick read, but it highlights what a lazy allegory Lewis wrote. I would be constantly rolling my eyes if I was a parent reading this as a bedtime story.
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Åh, hjerte mitt. Dette kommer nok alltid til å være favoritten.