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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
2021 - Audio, on a summer run through Narnia.
2018- Read aloud with Ben for school.
2016 -How is this not already on my read list? Oh well. Not my first reading, but just finished reading it aloud to Ben.
2018- Read aloud with Ben for school.
2016 -How is this not already on my read list? Oh well. Not my first reading, but just finished reading it aloud to Ben.
Never read Narnia as a kid but as an adult this thing oozes Christian morals and Biblical references. Not a bad thing mind but it is not hidden
This is my year of CS Lewis and I am growing quite fond of his light yet direct approach to baking in morals and principles into his writing. He seems to have a lot of fun when writing which I appreciate.
This is my year of CS Lewis and I am growing quite fond of his light yet direct approach to baking in morals and principles into his writing. He seems to have a lot of fun when writing which I appreciate.
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I thought I would give The Chronicles of Narnia a go. I've had the books for forever, but I never ended up reading them as a kid. C. S. Lewis's writing gave me a warm and nostalgic feeling, despite that.
The Christian themes are not subtle, and I don't appreciate them. Santa's sudden appearance nearly ruined the whole book for me. Why does he believe it more ugly for "women" to fight in war than it is for actual children?
I enjoyed the book more after they finally met Aslan. Edmund is a fun character; I was thoroughly entertained by his misadventures in Narnia. The descriptions of the settings are beautiful, and I felt inspired to go on my own adventures while reading them. The ending, when they return to the wardrobe, nearly brought me to tears.
The Christian themes are not subtle, and I don't appreciate them. Santa's sudden appearance nearly ruined the whole book for me. Why does he believe it more ugly for "women" to fight in war than it is for actual children?
I enjoyed the book more after they finally met Aslan. Edmund is a fun character; I was thoroughly entertained by his misadventures in Narnia. The descriptions of the settings are beautiful, and I felt inspired to go on my own adventures while reading them. The ending, when they return to the wardrobe, nearly brought me to tears.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny
I read this book for the first time in years and I still loved it as much as I did when I was a kid.
Peter, Susan, Edmond and Lucy are sent to live with a professor in the country during the war and during a game of hide and seek Lucy stumbles upon the magical world of Narnia but when she comes back she tells her siblings about Narnia and they don’t believe her.
That night Lucy sneaks from her room to go back to Narnia and Edmond follows her but where Lucy goes to find her friend Edmond meets the White Witch who convinces him to bring all his siblings to her so that she can make him king and them his servants.
When the four children eventually get to Narnia they go to visit Lucy’s friend but he's been taken by the White Witch and while they are talking to some beavers to try and get him back Edmond sneaks off to the White Witches castle.
In the end Aslan comes along and Peter, Susan and Lucy practice to fight against the White Witch and he sends his people off to get Edmond back and they defeat the White Witch.
Peter, Susan, Edmond and Lucy are sent to live with a professor in the country during the war and during a game of hide and seek Lucy stumbles upon the magical world of Narnia but when she comes back she tells her siblings about Narnia and they don’t believe her.
That night Lucy sneaks from her room to go back to Narnia and Edmond follows her but where Lucy goes to find her friend Edmond meets the White Witch who convinces him to bring all his siblings to her so that she can make him king and them his servants.
When the four children eventually get to Narnia they go to visit Lucy’s friend but he's been taken by the White Witch and while they are talking to some beavers to try and get him back Edmond sneaks off to the White Witches castle.
In the end Aslan comes along and Peter, Susan and Lucy practice to fight against the White Witch and he sends his people off to get Edmond back and they defeat the White Witch.
adventurous
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Cool premise (a worldrobe!), but everything resolves awfully suddenly. Not to mention the human-worship, and ... 'He's not the Messiah, he's a very scary lion!'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvHbSd8TWHU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvHbSd8TWHU
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I felt like a kid again reading this book. Love the movie too.
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
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:
Yes
I watched the movie first, I loved it, and wanted to read the books for such a long time, the movie is really similar to the book, but I still enjoyed it, I know I would have loved it more as a child, but as an adult I liked the movie better. But I really love the world, the writing style, which makes it feel like a real fairy tale, is a bit more for children, but I still liked it. I love the characters and the story. But the end sadly was very rushed. So all in all I would give it 3 Stars, because I needed a long time to finish it, even if it was short.
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
Yes