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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
adventurous
fast-paced
adventurous
funny
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:
Complicated
The story is artless and filled with ferocity, envy, prejudice, and gore that is not suitable for children. The characters are also dull and self-centered; I didn't like any of them. If this story ever made into a movie, I don't think I'll watch it.
C.S. Lewis's work is banned in a few countries, and I think the reason is apparent; you can't let your child read a book that comes from the place of narrow-mindedness.
Read the detailed review here - Books Chharming
C.S. Lewis's work is banned in a few countries, and I think the reason is apparent; you can't let your child read a book that comes from the place of narrow-mindedness.
Read the detailed review here - Books Chharming
adventurous
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
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
Hard to review. The plot is so much better than the previous novels and it has a lot fewer distracting christian allegories. I rather liked the central characters, Bree and Shasta, which is a rare thing for me. And Aravis is an actually interesting and original female character once you set aside the biggest problem with her - that she is the book's only example of a "good" Calormene and that the definition of a good Calormene seems to be one that rejects being Calormene. Which brings us to the downside of this novel: wow is it racist! (Although we can't actually say that it is "more racist" than the previous two novels which have no people of color in them at all and so get off on a technicality, which really isn't a ringing endorsement...).
Other than then blatant racism (and I can't believe I have to even say that), this had a lot to like. I really liked Bree and Aravis. I thought the story of travel and the predicaments the characters get into (and get out of themselves) made for decent YA adventure. I guess the only thing I would have added would for it to be a bit longer - the episodes are each a little brief and could have been more developed. I would have liked to read more of this story.
But also less racism.
I did this as an audiobook and the reading by Alex Jennings was solid.
Other than then blatant racism (and I can't believe I have to even say that), this had a lot to like. I really liked Bree and Aravis. I thought the story of travel and the predicaments the characters get into (and get out of themselves) made for decent YA adventure. I guess the only thing I would have added would for it to be a bit longer - the episodes are each a little brief and could have been more developed. I would have liked to read more of this story.
But also less racism.
I did this as an audiobook and the reading by Alex Jennings was solid.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
this book was a lot better than I thought it would be considering you don’t often hear about it, I really enjoyed the characters of Hwin and Bree. Are this for my thesis for the chapter that focuses on how children undergo a “ civilizing” in medievalist children’s lit— This is absolutely present in this book particularly with Shasta/Cor and Bree, and the latent racism in Orientalism of the novel is a huge part of that.