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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
3.75⭐
C.S Lewis mostrándonos de manera muy sutil, la manera en cómo los espíritus de maldad actúan en la vida de una persona.
Me gustó mucho la forma en cómo está escrito el libro, que si bien como lo dice su título, son cartas, a través de ella se lleva un hilo conductor para conocer un poco sobre el sobrino del diablo y su dinámica para lograr su objetivo. El contexto histórico en el que se encuentra dice mucho de cómo era la situación en ese tiempo, por lo que, a pesar de que fue hace bastante tiempo, ha envejecido bastante bien.
Me gustaría continuar los libros del autor (a parte, debo terminar las Crónicas de Narnia)
C.S Lewis mostrándonos de manera muy sutil, la manera en cómo los espíritus de maldad actúan en la vida de una persona.
Me gustó mucho la forma en cómo está escrito el libro, que si bien como lo dice su título, son cartas, a través de ella se lleva un hilo conductor para conocer un poco sobre el sobrino del diablo y su dinámica para lograr su objetivo. El contexto histórico en el que se encuentra dice mucho de cómo era la situación en ese tiempo, por lo que, a pesar de que fue hace bastante tiempo, ha envejecido bastante bien.
Me gustaría continuar los libros del autor (a parte, debo terminar las Crónicas de Narnia)
funny
informative
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Best to say, first of all, that the StoryGraph review questions don't work particularly well for this book. There aren't 'characters' as such, this book is a series of letters from a demon to his nephew, outlining how he is to manage a mortal man's spiritual direction. Although we loosely follow the life of the mortal man, he remains abstract throughout the entirety of the book. There is no plot - it is more of a concept.
The best thing about this book is that it is really funny. Screwtape is witty, and acutely observant. The book is satirical, and CS Lewis has done satire justice here. I particularly enjoy the quips he makes towards Wormwood, and the occasional brief glimpses into the wider demon world.
The book is also good as a look at pop-theology. Screwtape comments on aspects of the human condition which persist even now, over 80 years post-publication. The theological principles are presented in this book in a very interesting, original way. The book is overtly and persistently Christian - there is not a word in the book which does not relate directly to the Christian worldview, so don't read this if you don't have an interest in Religion and theology.
I really enjoyed this book, but the language made it hard for me to understand. I think this is mostly because it was written 80 years ago, and I did find myself understanding more easily as I progressed through the book, so it is possible I would enjoy another CS Lewis more if I read it immediately following this one, but I did also find the syntax and phrasing odd; often I would be reading a sentence inside out to make sense of it.
I would say that this book is funny and insightful, and really useful for reading in short bursts (1-2 letters on a specific theme at a time), but it is not particularly readable as a single body, much less re-readable.
The best thing about this book is that it is really funny. Screwtape is witty, and acutely observant. The book is satirical, and CS Lewis has done satire justice here. I particularly enjoy the quips he makes towards Wormwood, and the occasional brief glimpses into the wider demon world.
The book is also good as a look at pop-theology. Screwtape comments on aspects of the human condition which persist even now, over 80 years post-publication. The theological principles are presented in this book in a very interesting, original way. The book is overtly and persistently Christian - there is not a word in the book which does not relate directly to the Christian worldview, so don't read this if you don't have an interest in Religion and theology.
I really enjoyed this book, but the language made it hard for me to understand. I think this is mostly because it was written 80 years ago, and I did find myself understanding more easily as I progressed through the book, so it is possible I would enjoy another CS Lewis more if I read it immediately following this one, but I did also find the syntax and phrasing odd; often I would be reading a sentence inside out to make sense of it.
I would say that this book is funny and insightful, and really useful for reading in short bursts (1-2 letters on a specific theme at a time), but it is not particularly readable as a single body, much less re-readable.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
hopeful
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I didn't understand most of it. Looking to reread it when I'm older.
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was an interesting book for me. I really enjoyed how the story progressed somehow solely through one perspective. I looked forward to the first line in every of Screwtape's letters to Wormwood. I was hoping for a final letter from Wormwood at the end but we didn't get one. But what an ending that was! Absolutely left me scrambling.
With this piece, I mainly enjoyed the fictional aspect of the story. The religious commentary not so much. I think the main thing was that I found it all so terribly <i>boring</i>. There was nothing introspective about the ramblings of Screwtape. I was expecting interesting commentary about the condition of man and how hope and humanity is linked to spirituality. But it was more rudimentary, taken down to a very basic level: annoying mothers, lust for women, and male competition. Which now thinking about it, kinda makes sense coming from the devil himself - he does not see what the fuss is about when it comes to humans. But SURELY after all this time, he understands our inner workings a bit more than that.
I'll admit, I did not give this book the time of day that it probably needed. I listened to it via audiobook to and from work and at times found myself spaced out after a long day of work. More effort is needed from me before I make my opinion so concrete.
With this piece, I mainly enjoyed the fictional aspect of the story. The religious commentary not so much. I think the main thing was that I found it all so terribly <i>boring</i>. There was nothing introspective about the ramblings of Screwtape. I was expecting interesting commentary about the condition of man and how hope and humanity is linked to spirituality. But it was more rudimentary, taken down to a very basic level: annoying mothers, lust for women, and male competition. Which now thinking about it, kinda makes sense coming from the devil himself - he does not see what the fuss is about when it comes to humans. But SURELY after all this time, he understands our inner workings a bit more than that.
I'll admit, I did not give this book the time of day that it probably needed. I listened to it via audiobook to and from work and at times found myself spaced out after a long day of work. More effort is needed from me before I make my opinion so concrete.
challenging
inspiring
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes