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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
As a kid, this was my favorite Narnia book. I don't think it's that anymore, especially since the whole "Problem of Susan" has become much more multi-faceted in my mind, but it's still a good story. The tone is darker than the previous books, and I don't enjoy the PLOT is much, but I get what C.S. Lewis was doing, and as far as diving in to the philosophy and theology behind his works, I think this book comes second only to Voyage of the Dawn Treader in fascinating spiritual themes.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Plot: 4
Character: 4
Attention Grabbing:4
Voice:3
Ending:4
Total:19/25
I wasn't really satisfied with the ending, it's a happy ending but I just don't get why do the characters have to die to get to Narnia?! The dialogues in this book is a little hard to understand, I think they are all like ancient English words like Thou or Thy or Thee... Other than that it's a good book!
Character: 4
Attention Grabbing:4
Voice:3
Ending:4
Total:19/25
I wasn't really satisfied with the ending, it's a happy ending but I just don't get why do the characters have to die to get to Narnia?! The dialogues in this book is a little hard to understand, I think they are all like ancient English words like Thou or Thy or Thee... Other than that it's a good book!
"Edmund was the sort of person who knew about trains" wait, he's autistic???
Honestly it's my least favourite of the books, Susan doesn't get into heaven because she wears makeup and nylons, fuck that noise. But I can't pretend it doesn't make me feel things.
Honestly it's my least favourite of the books, Susan doesn't get into heaven because she wears makeup and nylons, fuck that noise. But I can't pretend it doesn't make me feel things.
I enjoyed this last book of the Narnia Saga for what is at the same time its weakness: of all the books in the series, this one is the most clearly one big allegory of the Christian faith C.S. Lewis held dear.
As I expected, the Last Battle is Lewis' version of the major themes of the Book of Revelation, and part of my enjoyment of this story is recognizing all the parallels between the biblical themes and the ones in this final book of the Narnia series.
However, all the religious parallels are also VERY on the nose. It lacks a certain artistic and creative freedom, and I can fully understand Tolkien's criticism of what Lewis does here.
Now that I've finally read the whole saga, I notice much more how Lewis didn't evolve his storytelling from a children's tale to a more adult, grown-up story, even though some of the characters do grow up. The stories of Tolkien or Harry Potter do 'grow up' with their readers, and grow more complex and interesting over time. I wonder what the story of Narnia would have been if it had followed the same evolution.
But it doesn't. So it remains a well-told, somewhat pious children's story that for many is probably more a beloved, nostalgic memory than a world they'd like to return to time and again...
As I expected, the Last Battle is Lewis' version of the major themes of the Book of Revelation, and part of my enjoyment of this story is recognizing all the parallels between the biblical themes and the ones in this final book of the Narnia series.
However, all the religious parallels are also VERY on the nose. It lacks a certain artistic and creative freedom, and I can fully understand Tolkien's criticism of what Lewis does here.
Now that I've finally read the whole saga, I notice much more how Lewis didn't evolve his storytelling from a children's tale to a more adult, grown-up story, even though some of the characters do grow up. The stories of Tolkien or Harry Potter do 'grow up' with their readers, and grow more complex and interesting over time. I wonder what the story of Narnia would have been if it had followed the same evolution.
But it doesn't. So it remains a well-told, somewhat pious children's story that for many is probably more a beloved, nostalgic memory than a world they'd like to return to time and again...
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Kind of a weak and disappointing—and abrupt—ending to the series.
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:
Yes
They all DIE?????? Somehow I never knew that was the ending to this series and I feel very weird about it. The heaven imagery is beautiful and I really loved this one overall but holy moly did they all have to die in a horrible train accident?
Also some of the race stuff is pretty outdated and not great
Also some of the race stuff is pretty outdated and not great