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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Read it as a child and loved it. Read it as an adult and still loved it. By far the best Narnia book.
Three things about CS Lewis are especially prominent here:
1. He can write a very fast-paced, creative, and fun story better than a lot of authors
2. He is absolutely ruthlessly mean spirited to points of view he disagrees with and the people he uses to represent them - a remarkable talent for insult comedy through story and character
3. He’s massively racist
By far the most conventional narrative in the Narnia books, Lewis does not get into any of the strangeness that really marks him out as exceptional. He gives a solid adventure with a clear through line without any of the bizarre left-turns that mark most of his other novels. For me that’s a bit of a loss, but others may disagree.
I remember reading this as a kid and actively feeling myself becoming more racist (“oh so that’s what those people are like… wait a minute”). Please don’t give this one to your children.
1. He can write a very fast-paced, creative, and fun story better than a lot of authors
2. He is absolutely ruthlessly mean spirited to points of view he disagrees with and the people he uses to represent them - a remarkable talent for insult comedy through story and character
3. He’s massively racist
By far the most conventional narrative in the Narnia books, Lewis does not get into any of the strangeness that really marks him out as exceptional. He gives a solid adventure with a clear through line without any of the bizarre left-turns that mark most of his other novels. For me that’s a bit of a loss, but others may disagree.
I remember reading this as a kid and actively feeling myself becoming more racist (“oh so that’s what those people are like… wait a minute”). Please don’t give this one to your children.
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
I’m thinking this is my second favorite Narnia book
This was so good! The pacing was perfect. This is easily my favorite volume yet! The inserted comments of the narrator were especially amusing in this one. There were a few borderline racist comments which were a little off putting bit overall it was a really solid read!
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Another rousing adventure, this time in Archenland as well as Tashbaan. Aravis and Shasta are relatable and courageous, and their Talking Horses Hwin and Bree were (for the most part iykyk lol) valiant. Loved Hwin! And of course, Aslan is always the star.
I read this book third (chronological order) but kind of wished I had read it in publication order (so it would have been later in the series).
I read this book third (chronological order) but kind of wished I had read it in publication order (so it would have been later in the series).
adventurous
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
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
medium-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