Reviews

Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis

eharris95's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

dermonik's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

2.75

Where this story falls flat is intrinsic to the plot itself, and starts about halfway through the book. For the record, I was enjoying the first half where it

went into detail of Prince Caspian's losses leading a rebellion, the 1000 some-odd year gap that kids skipped over with the Narnian time delay, and rediscovering the old ruins of their old castle.

After that, there's nothing to keep the plot grounded!

Aslan comes into the picture later,

and all stakes are lost. Maybe it's perfect for children, but with all the archaic words of royalty I find it hard they would enjoy this either. Who is this for?

And the ending was pretty much the same as the last one. There was interesting bits with the

Telmarines and their origins,

but the battle is, in my opinion, over too quick and the falling action is too drawn out. Slightly disappointing.

ccplamp's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

ajkozak's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

3.75

nathalyalvarez's review against another edition

4.0

Primero que todo, debo decir que nunca había leído Las Crónicas de Narnia antes de esto. Me regalaron este libro hace unas semanas y hubo un momento en que me llamaba desde mi estantería. Si soy completamente sincera ni siquiera vi completa la película.

Este libro narra el regreso a Narnia de Lucy, Edmund, Susan y Peter. Amo esos chicos. Me gusta como se comportan como una familia, como cuidan los unos de los otros. Cuando estuvieron antes en Narnia, después de ser la gran batalla, reinaron en Narnia por lo que parecieron años pero cuando volvieron pareció que no hubiese pasado ni un minuto en tiempo. Esta vez, los hermanos fueron llevados con la finalidad de ayudar al Príncipe Caspian. Pero cuando regresan ya Narnia, no es la misma que dejaron.

He escuchado de esta saga desde siempre, son esos libros que nunca pueden faltar en la biblioteca de alguien. El estilo literario de Lewis se me hizo muy fácil al cual adaptarme. Es como si hubiera estado leyendo eso toda mi vida y nunca me hubiera cansado. Y a pesar que no he leído mucho de los anteriores, tampoco me hicieron mucha falta.

Fue muy fácil de leer y muy entretenido. Y me gusto mucho como los personajes jugaron sus papeles dentro de la historia. Y como fueron contados los relatos de la vieja Narnia. La única cosa sobre la que debo quejarme es que el clímax de la historia duro tan poco y ni siquiera me di cuenta cuando paso.

De todo lo demás, fue una gran lectura.

coffeefilter's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted 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? No

4.0

reader_of_b00ks's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

3.25

kikis3_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

3.0

dnandrews797's review against another edition

2.0

This one bored me a bit and seems like an almost direct retelling of hamlet for kids. Also the pevensie children are starting to get very annoying (Except Edmund)

talethal's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious tense fast-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

4.75

The descriptions of the swordplay and action sequences was wonderfully vivid. Lewis transitions so smoothly from descriptions of wacky magical exploits to gritty war scenes. Simply delightful.