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brogan7's review against another edition
adventurous
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
2.5
The reason I read this book was because of the opening pages, depicting a relationship between a narcissist (monkey) and his henchman (a donkey). I wanted to know how that played out; what the donkey learned; whether he withstood the persuasions of someone who wasn't a friend at all...but none of that was delivered in the book.
(Eventually I kept reading because I also wanted to know if the animals discovered the monkey's ruse of pretending Aslan had returned.)
But overall, pfff. A strange monotheistic tale of the glory of death, what a curious religion Christianity is!
Also, who could fail to notice the Calormenes are all "dark" (as well as evil)...
(Eventually I kept reading because I also wanted to know if the animals discovered the monkey's ruse of pretending Aslan had returned.)
But overall, pfff. A strange monotheistic tale of the glory of death, what a curious religion Christianity is!
Also, who could fail to notice the Calormenes are all "dark" (as well as evil)...
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Racism, Violence, War, and Racial slurs
hinabooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
2.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
byrenical's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Misogyny
Moderate: Xenophobia
sileacium's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Racism
Moderate: Sexism
emmacb's review against another edition
1.0
Re-reading this series has been eye opening, as I knew there was racism and sexism and heavy Christian imagery among other old-school viewpoints that do not stand up today (and shouldn't have at the time either!), but reading it and noticing those moments myself was different from knowing it in the abstract.
In general, my view of the series was that I wouldnt encourage, but would let my (future) kids read them if they chose but with a lot of conversation around the themes. This one however, I would actively discourage.
Very racist (brown face, calling people d*rkie a LOT, stereotypes galore), and some seriously questionable Christian religious imperialism(I.e. the 'good' calormenes were actually worshiping Aslan all along they just thought it was Tash, who is actually bad because surely no other religion could have a good deity/people 😖
In general, my view of the series was that I wouldnt encourage, but would let my (future) kids read them if they chose but with a lot of conversation around the themes. This one however, I would actively discourage.
Very racist (brown face, calling people d*rkie a LOT, stereotypes galore), and some seriously questionable Christian religious imperialism
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs
Moderate: War, Racism, and Religious bigotry
stirlingluci's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia and Racism
Moderate: Sexism
venti's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
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? No
3.5
ngl i did get a little teary eyed at “The difference between the old Narnia and the new Narnia was like that. The new one was a deeper country: every rock and flower and blade of grass looked as if it meant more. I can't describe it any better than that: if you ever get there you will know what I mean”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Child death
Moderate: Xenophobia and Racism
rakkaussipsi's review against another edition
adventurous
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia
islayfraser'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Much more overtly racist than the other books in this series. Quite the ending. How can you beat it? A very satisfying, circular ending, too.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
lizziaha's review against another edition
1.0
It’s been said before but truly I could not focus on anything except the BLATANT racism in this book, ft. our beloved heroes doing blackface, “darkies” (lewis’s word, not mine) worshipping a god that is revealed to be a demon, and an evil ape (really the racist symbolism is so transparent) creating a fake Aslan for his own gain. I see what c.s. lewis is doing, and it infuriates me. As someone who was raised Christian, i found the rhetoric in this book deeply distasteful. Being intimately familiar with Christian beliefs, i just can’t stop thinking about how this book could be so much better. The ending felt like the biggest cop out ever, the end of the world of narnia felt rushed and also i felt like it wasn’t a true representation of biblical end times. And don’t even get me started on Susan 😤
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Child death, Death, Murder, Slavery, Racism, Misogyny, and Islamophobia
Moderate: War, Violence, Animal death, and Xenophobia