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victorianvalkyrie's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.0
dsylexa's review against another edition
4.0
When it comes to the seven books in the Chronicles of Narnia series, I'd personally rank this one as the fifth best. Don't get me wrong; I truly appreciate the world-building and the way it fills in some plot holes. However, I can't help but feel that it could have been even better. At times, it seems like certain elements were added almost as an afterthought, not quite seamlessly fitting into the existing Narnia universe.
Interestingly, despite being chronologically the first book, it was actually the sixth to be written, and it had to work with a well-established world. If 'The Magician's Nephew' were a standalone work outside the Chronicles of Narnia series, I might have appreciated it even more, which is why I've given it a solid four-star rating. It's a unique entry in the series, different enough that I can't quite grant it a full five stars, but I can't deny that I love the story it tells. That's what keeps it comfortably above a three-star rating for me.
Interestingly, despite being chronologically the first book, it was actually the sixth to be written, and it had to work with a well-established world. If 'The Magician's Nephew' were a standalone work outside the Chronicles of Narnia series, I might have appreciated it even more, which is why I've given it a solid four-star rating. It's a unique entry in the series, different enough that I can't quite grant it a full five stars, but I can't deny that I love the story it tells. That's what keeps it comfortably above a three-star rating for me.
nikitamdcb's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
marty_zevius's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
fast-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
4.0
lee_hillshire's review against another edition
I have a generally complicated relationship with Narnia stuff in general, and this book frustrated me in a niche way the last time I read it, but Aslan looking at Uncle Andrew and saying "How cleverly you defend yourselves against all that might do you good" hits deep.
We'll ignore the Weird Stuff for now.
We'll ignore the Weird Stuff for now.
jerigayle's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
angevba's review against another edition
4.0
4.5
Creo que es un error calificar este libro con la mentalidad de que es escrito para adultos jóvenes, porque no es así. Por esta razón es que siento que muchas personas le ponen una calificación mas baja de la que merece, porque lo comparan a otras historias como El señor de los Anillos, claramente no va a ser lo mismo. Así que yo voy a calificarlo por lo que es, un libro escrito para pre-adolescentes. En base a esto, he de decir que me encantó.
La forma en que está escrito es MUY fácil de leer -esto tiene que ver con que está escrito para niños entre 12 y 14 años- pero el punto es que es ligero y no se sienten sus páginas.
Por otro lado, ya que este es un libro meramente introductorio, no me sentiría bien dándole las 5 estrellas que se podría merecer un libro con mucha mas trama, por eso es que me quedo con el 4.5, pero esto no quiere decir que no me gustara, al contrario, siento que es una buena manera de introducirnos a un mundo tan grande como es Narnia.
Creo que es un error calificar este libro con la mentalidad de que es escrito para adultos jóvenes, porque no es así. Por esta razón es que siento que muchas personas le ponen una calificación mas baja de la que merece, porque lo comparan a otras historias como El señor de los Anillos, claramente no va a ser lo mismo. Así que yo voy a calificarlo por lo que es, un libro escrito para pre-adolescentes. En base a esto, he de decir que me encantó.
La forma en que está escrito es MUY fácil de leer -esto tiene que ver con que está escrito para niños entre 12 y 14 años- pero el punto es que es ligero y no se sienten sus páginas.
Por otro lado, ya que este es un libro meramente introductorio, no me sentiría bien dándole las 5 estrellas que se podría merecer un libro con mucha mas trama, por eso es que me quedo con el 4.5, pero esto no quiere decir que no me gustara, al contrario, siento que es una buena manera de introducirnos a un mundo tan grande como es Narnia.
eunicez's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75