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abby_can_read's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
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I enjoyed this book than I expected. This book introduced new characters and I wasn't sure what to think about them. The characters were good, the plot was decent, and the pacing alright.
I enjoyed this book than I expected. This book introduced new characters and I wasn't sure what to think about them. The characters were good, the plot was decent, and the pacing alright.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery
Moderate: Violence, Animal cruelty, and Bullying
Minor: Body shaming, Ableism, and Animal death
clevermird's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-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? Yes
3.75
The Chronicles of Narnia are wrapping up!
The Silver Chair is, depending on if you go by publication or in-universe chronological order, either the fourth or the sixth book in C.S. Lewis' children's fantasy series. This book was my second favorite of the Chronicles as a child, but while it's still a fun, engaging read, I don't think it holds up quite as well as some of the others.
Our perspective character is Jill Pole, an acquaintance of Eustace Clarence Scrubb (from Voyage of the Dawn Treader). While running from bullies at their dysfunctional school, they stumble their way through a back door and into Narnia, where Eustace promptly falls off a cliff and Jill is given a list of directions that will guide them to the missing heir to the Narnian throne.
Jill is an interesting contrast to the Pevensie sisters, as she reacts more like I think the average child would be when thrown into another world - confused, uncomfortable, homesick, but still also able to be sucked into the excitement at times.
I think the biggest downside for this one, the one that's kept it from being quite as much of a "love" as it was when I was a kid, is how simplistic the plot is. Not that there's nothing below the surface. The Christian messages aren't quite as blatant compared to some of the other books, but the story is still an allegory for faith and obedience despite a lack of clear understanding, and as an adult I now recognize the references to Plato's Allegory of the Cave in the climax as well. But much of the story is simply following Aslan's directions and going from point A to point B, and it doesn't have quite the wonder of some of the other books.
Overall, a solid children's adventure story with a bit to chew on for adults as well, but not quite the masterpiece that some of the other books in the series are.
The Silver Chair is, depending on if you go by publication or in-universe chronological order, either the fourth or the sixth book in C.S. Lewis' children's fantasy series. This book was my second favorite of the Chronicles as a child, but while it's still a fun, engaging read, I don't think it holds up quite as well as some of the others.
Our perspective character is Jill Pole, an acquaintance of Eustace Clarence Scrubb (from Voyage of the Dawn Treader). While running from bullies at their dysfunctional school, they stumble their way through a back door and into Narnia, where Eustace promptly falls off a cliff and Jill is given a list of directions that will guide them to the missing heir to the Narnian throne.
Jill is an interesting contrast to the Pevensie sisters, as she reacts more like I think the average child would be when thrown into another world - confused, uncomfortable, homesick, but still also able to be sucked into the excitement at times.
I think the biggest downside for this one, the one that's kept it from being quite as much of a "love" as it was when I was a kid, is how simplistic the plot is. Not that there's nothing below the surface. The Christian messages aren't quite as blatant compared to some of the other books, but the story is still an allegory for faith and obedience despite a lack of clear understanding, and as an adult I now recognize the references to Plato's Allegory of the Cave in the climax as well. But much of the story is simply following Aslan's directions and going from point A to point B, and it doesn't have quite the wonder of some of the other books.
Overall, a solid children's adventure story with a bit to chew on for adults as well, but not quite the masterpiece that some of the other books in the series are.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Bullying, Gaslighting, and Kidnapping
Minor: Slavery, Violence, Cannibalism, and Death of parent
esme_may's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The best of these I’ve read so far. Much better plotted than The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, with fun new characters and a unique swampy setting compared to the others
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body shaming, Misogyny, Bullying, Murder, Sexism, and Slavery
sarah_speaks's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Sexism and Violence
Minor: Bullying, Death, and Death of parent
solouncapitulomas's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
as predicted i did not enjoy this book as much as the previous ones, it's going downhill from here apparently, i did not like Jill and Eustace even tho he is not that bad i don't like him (and this coming from someone that loves Edmund) i miss the Pevensies sm; my Lucy and Peter more than the others. there's only three books lefts and i will endure them.
i was listening to bittersweet tragedy by melanie martinez while writing this very short review
i was listening to bittersweet tragedy by melanie martinez while writing this very short review
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Blood and Kidnapping
Minor: Bullying, Death, and Slavery
leilaliw'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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Bullying and Death
lucy12345's review
adventurous
funny
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Slavery
sonyareadsbooks's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood and Violence
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