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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
adventurous
medium-paced
This book is basically the story of creation from the Bible which involves Adam and Eve but adapted to apply to Narnia.
While exploring with a friend, Digory and Polly come across the study of Digory’s uncle, Uncle Andrew. In that study, the uncle is studying how to cross into different worlds and he tricks the kids into crossing over for him. While world hopping, the kids meet an evil witch, who wreaks havoc across the different worlds, and Aslan, who directs the kids in helping him create Narnia.
This book, like the others, centers on Christian themes. And although it was written later, it is technically the first book of the Chronicles of Narnia series as it describes its formation, and overall, it was a decent read - 3 stars.
While exploring with a friend, Digory and Polly come across the study of Digory’s uncle, Uncle Andrew. In that study, the uncle is studying how to cross into different worlds and he tricks the kids into crossing over for him. While world hopping, the kids meet an evil witch, who wreaks havoc across the different worlds, and Aslan, who directs the kids in helping him create Narnia.
This book, like the others, centers on Christian themes. And although it was written later, it is technically the first book of the Chronicles of Narnia series as it describes its formation, and overall, it was a decent read - 3 stars.
Meh, I was never crazy about the Narnia movies, but wanted to read the books. I’m hoping they get better.
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Honestly never read the Narnia series and pretty happy I chose to go with the last released book because it’s the origin story … knowing enough about Narnia in general allowed me to follow the story pretty well. I loved it!
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
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
adventurous
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
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:
No
I read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe many times as a child, without ever realising it was part of a series. This is the first time I’ve read its prequel, and while it has the same qualities of Lewis’s writing that I loved as a child, the story itself feels a little unsatisfying. Had the book continued in the vein of the first half, jumping from world to world, it would have been much more enjoyable. But because it had to include the creation of Narnia, link to the next book, and throw in some religious symbolism for good measure, the story felt stunted to me.