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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
Such a fantastic world, Narnia was one of the first series that solidified by deep love for fantasy.
I read this to my students this year and it was really fascinating to see their reactions to a story that was certainly one of the first true novels I read as a child. It was also interesting to see how it connected with students from multiple religious backgrounds, as it is barely an allegory and almost straight-up Bible AU fanfiction.
I don't say this to disparage it, of course; it's a solid, comfortable story with great premise and mediocre pacing because that's just sort of how children's books were then. CS Lewis has been one of my favourite authors for quite some time and I think this book holds up to this day. It's an interesting read because the story beats are extremely digestible for a young audience, but said young audience will almost certainly need a dictionary open at least a few times per chapter. There are also small sections that aged poorly, but that is pretty par for the course in any Lewis book, because he always likes to sneak in a little capital p Politics in the very last chapter of his stories in a way that never entirely lands. Great work Clive.
I don't say this to disparage it, of course; it's a solid, comfortable story with great premise and mediocre pacing because that's just sort of how children's books were then. CS Lewis has been one of my favourite authors for quite some time and I think this book holds up to this day. It's an interesting read because the story beats are extremely digestible for a young audience, but said young audience will almost certainly need a dictionary open at least a few times per chapter. There are also small sections that aged poorly, but that is pretty par for the course in any Lewis book, because he always likes to sneak in a little capital p Politics in the very last chapter of his stories in a way that never entirely lands. Great work Clive.
“Now a very curious thing happened. None of the children knew who Aslan was any more than you do; but the moment the Beaver had spoken these words everyone felt quite different. Perhaps it has sometimes happened to you in a dream that someone says something which you don't understand but in the dream it feels as if it has some enormous meaning —either a terrifying one which turns the whole dream into a nightmare or else a lovely meaning too lovely to put into words, which makes the dream so beautiful that you remember it all your life and are always wishing you could get into that dream again. It was like that now. At the name of Aslan each one of the children felt something jump in its inside.
Edmund felt a sensation of mysterious horror. Peter felt suddenly brave and adventurous. Susan felt as if some delicious smell or some delightful strain of music had just floated by her. And Lucy got the feeling you have when you wake up in the morning and realize that it is the beginning of the holidays or the beginning of summer.”
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Edmund felt a sensation of mysterious horror. Peter felt suddenly brave and adventurous. Susan felt as if some delicious smell or some delightful strain of music had just floated by her. And Lucy got the feeling you have when you wake up in the morning and realize that it is the beginning of the holidays or the beginning of summer.”
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adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Kidnapping, War, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol
Read this for a class and it was excellent to analyze all the symbolism in this book!
adventurous
challenging
fast-paced
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
As a child The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe was one of my absolute favourite films, however I recently realised that I had never read the book.
I was sceptical as to whether I would enjoy it as much as film but i was pleasantly surprised! I really enjoyed this book. Especially being an older read of it to appreciate all the underlying meanings of the world of Narnia. The Characters are so in depth for a relatively short book and I felt every bit as connected to Susan as I did in film!
Only rating 4 stars as it was a nostalgia read move than a want to read book for me 😊
I was sceptical as to whether I would enjoy it as much as film but i was pleasantly surprised! I really enjoyed this book. Especially being an older read of it to appreciate all the underlying meanings of the world of Narnia. The Characters are so in depth for a relatively short book and I felt every bit as connected to Susan as I did in film!
Only rating 4 stars as it was a nostalgia read move than a want to read book for me 😊
adventurous
lighthearted
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