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hairyfrogs'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism
heather667's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Kidnapping, Grief, Slavery, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Religious bigotry, Violence, War, Animal death, Child death, Colonisation, Death, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism
Moderate: Death of parent, Bullying, and Child abuse
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia
erintempleton's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
some problematic symbolism and characterization, but a classic collection of adventure stories
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, War, Racism, and Death
Minor: Animal death and Slavery
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calormen#Accusations_of_racismapplesodaperson's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
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
3.0
These books, especially the later ones, were honestly so racist. And also I think these books would have been better without the entire Christian allegory.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
catherinedsharp's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-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
5.0
Note: This edition has all 7 of The Chronicles of Narnia in. I am so glad to have re-read these books, especially as an 'adult'. They are timeless yet you pick up on new things everytime that you read them. Yes, they are books of their time meaning that the culture is very different and they are not as appropriate, compassionate or inclusive as we would expect in this age, but they are still wonderful books and I would highly recommend.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Racism, and Alcohol
carrotsxcks'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Death, Violence, Colonisation, and Torture
Moderate: Bullying, Racism, and Sexism
Minor: Death of parent
jeynh's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
3.0
Fun overall, though it dragged at points. Definitely a product of it's time. I'm glad I read it, it was an OK time, but likely won't be picking it up again.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Islamophobia and Racism
wetblanket's review against another edition
2.0
Hear me out!!!!!! I picked this book up for two reasons. It's a "classic" and it was a childhood favourite of a dearly departed friend. I had very little knowledge of what this book was about other than it had Christian undertones/allegories. I had no problem with that. In fact it was interesting to look for them within in the text. BUT THE RACISM. WOW!
Some may say "it was a different time". NO.
The author knew what they were writing and the language they chose to use. It was unacceptable then but they chose to use those words.
Someone has to be good and someone has to be bad in these types of kids books but this author's clear racism towards (if not Turkish/Ottoman) middle eastern/asian people is clear. The author chose to use the name Aslan (or can also be spelt Arslan in some countries) to name the lion. Yet this actually means lion in Turkic and some asian languages.
For this reason I could only give 2 stars. These 2 stars were for the writing and the story. If some adjectives were changed this would be a great book, the story/writing is fun. But that would be something akin to censorship, which I don't support.
Read it if you want. But beware of the writing. If you want to read this to children, please read it first and make up your mind if you wish to expose this book to children.
Some may say "it was a different time". NO.
The author knew what they were writing and the language they chose to use. It was unacceptable then but they chose to use those words.
Someone has to be good and someone has to be bad in these types of kids books but this author's clear racism towards (if not Turkish/Ottoman) middle eastern/asian people is clear. The author chose to use the name Aslan (or can also be spelt Arslan in some countries) to name the lion. Yet this actually means lion in Turkic and some asian languages.
For this reason I could only give 2 stars. These 2 stars were for the writing and the story. If some adjectives were changed this would be a great book, the story/writing is fun. But that would be something akin to censorship, which I don't support.
Read it if you want. But beware of the writing. If you want to read this to children, please read it first and make up your mind if you wish to expose this book to children.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
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