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almabritta's review against another edition
3.0
Jag vet inte riktigt vad det var men jag tyckte att denna bok saknade lite av den klassiska ”Narnia charmen”.
Kanske var det att så många platser och personer blev introducerade så fort eller så var det något annat. Formatet kändes bara lite meh.
Denna bok kvalificerar inte in som en av de bästa böckerna i serien.
Kanske var det att så många platser och personer blev introducerade så fort eller så var det något annat. Formatet kändes bara lite meh.
Denna bok kvalificerar inte in som en av de bästa böckerna i serien.
rebecanunez's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
medium-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
3.25
aninkamini's review against another edition
5.0
This book is the third time Lucy and Edmund came back to Narnia, the third time Caspian is in a story and the first time Eustace starts to believe. This book is less violent than the other ones. To me it is my 6th favorite. I like fights more, even though fights are sad. In the book they were older since the last time they went to Narnia. They have a cousin, Eustace. He too was transported to Narnia. At first he didn't believe it. Who would if you were in the same position. In the end though he is a changed boy.
maebemerissa's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
cathik's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
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? No
3.5
cfoley's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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? No
4.0
danilanglie's review against another edition
3.0
I definitely liked a lot of what was in here, but it felt much less cohesive as a book than most of the others. It was a bit more of an anthology of short stories, each section taking them to a new island and a new mini-quest. That's okay, but it feels like a bit of an endless fetch quest with no key purpose. The fact that finding the seven lords ends up really being about going to Heaven (I mean... Aslan's Country), feels like a bit of a cheap turn in the narrative.
Obviously the religious imagery has always been very present in this series, but this book goes further in explicitly naming the Jesus thing than ever before. Aslan literally talks about how he has a different name on Lucy and Edmund's world, and how they can get to his country through that world. It's a little tiresome for this particular atheist, I must say.
Also: I like Eustace as a character just fine, but I really did find myself missing Peter and Susan. There's something so melancholy about this idea that young people grow up out of Narnia, and I think the four Pevensie children play off of each other so well. Edmund continues to be a favorite, but without Peter and Susan there to boss the young ones around, the energy is just different.
All that said, there were a couple of incredibly beautiful scenes and moments in this book. I am going to be thinking about Lucy and the mermaid shepherdess becoming instant friends after one look, for a long time. What a lovely little image.
Just two more books to go until I'm done with my Narnia re-read! I'll be back in a bit for what's next.
Obviously the religious imagery has always been very present in this series, but this book goes further in explicitly naming the Jesus thing than ever before. Aslan literally talks about how he has a different name on Lucy and Edmund's world, and how they can get to his country through that world. It's a little tiresome for this particular atheist, I must say.
Also: I like Eustace as a character just fine, but I really did find myself missing Peter and Susan. There's something so melancholy about this idea that young people grow up out of Narnia, and I think the four Pevensie children play off of each other so well. Edmund continues to be a favorite, but without Peter and Susan there to boss the young ones around, the energy is just different.
All that said, there were a couple of incredibly beautiful scenes and moments in this book. I am going to be thinking about Lucy and the mermaid shepherdess becoming instant friends after one look, for a long time. What a lovely little image.
Just two more books to go until I'm done with my Narnia re-read! I'll be back in a bit for what's next.
graventiv's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
jrannings's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
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
5.0
jessicafwoo94's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
slow-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
3.5