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midwifereading's review
4.0
I loved it, but I feel like I only understood it at a surface level. I think I need a class to really grasp all the imagery. Still, the language is beautiful, and the story captivating.
austenheroineinprogress's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
trevorbrewer's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
mattinthebooks's review
3.0
I love Lewis, and perhaps I would appreciate this book more if I had read Pilgrim's Progress more recently.
However, I feel as though the moment our main character steps out of his hometown, the story's through-line becomes incredibly hard to track.
Additionally, it seemed as though Lewis had just read Pilgrim's Progress and went...
"but what if it was also Game of Thrones...
and also God was less in it...
but also it was somehow MORE about Christianity?"
I hope this review doesn't diminish anyone's enjoyment of the book because it was undoubtedly a fun read that was exciting to interact with, as one of Lewis's earlier books was fascinating.
However, I feel as though the moment our main character steps out of his hometown, the story's through-line becomes incredibly hard to track.
Additionally, it seemed as though Lewis had just read Pilgrim's Progress and went...
"but what if it was also Game of Thrones...
and also God was less in it...
but also it was somehow MORE about Christianity?"
I hope this review doesn't diminish anyone's enjoyment of the book because it was undoubtedly a fun read that was exciting to interact with, as one of Lewis's earlier books was fascinating.
missbryden's review
2.0
I found the allegory difficult to see and understand, which is interesting as allegory was supposed to make the story of atheist going to Christianity, and the doctrine, easier to understand. Also the interspersed poetry and other high-type, old-fashioned language I didn't get, or just found annoying. Plus I was bothered by the frequent use of "brown girls" as the symbol of the main character's lust troubling. And the few other instances of women being mentioned were mostly as ideals or lust objects.
lanceschaubert's review
5.0
I don’t know what I can say about this to convey the weight of the book other than to say (1) Lewis was obviously younger when he wrote this than when he wrote his other books (2) I’m younger than Lewis was when he published this volume (3) this volume explains a great deal of his work elsewhere.
Oh, and of course that he decimates many false philosophies that are alive and well today, though not with as much grace as he has elsewhere. There are parts in the this book that will remain with me until I die.
Especially the bit about the desire behind all desires...
Oh, and of course that he decimates many false philosophies that are alive and well today, though not with as much grace as he has elsewhere. There are parts in the this book that will remain with me until I die.
Especially the bit about the desire behind all desires...
michireading's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0