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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
inspiring
medium-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:
No
i libri di lewis perdono un po’ il mio interesse verso la fine, dove diventa tutto fortemente impregnato di morale cristiana e quindi, dopo averne letti un paio, diventano abbastanza prevedibili. mi ha un po’ annoiato il finale felice dei due gemelli ritrovati e di shasta che è sempre stato il principe perduto, preferivo quando era un nessuno che voleva sopravvivere. però devo dire che questo libro ha davvero tanta fantasia e tanta dinamicità, per la maggior parte del racconto sono stata super presa e ho anche apprezzato il forte umorismo, come è suo solito! il setting è diverso dal solito, e la forma che prende l’avventura è molto originale e carino. alcuni messaggi fra le righe mi hanno dato l’impressione di essere abbastanza retrogradi e bigotti, ma contestualizzandolo nel periodo storico purtroppo è comprensibile
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
Just fine. Nothing particularly groundbreaking. But nice and short, so it didn't get boring.
Actual rating 3.5
I absolutely adored the premise of this book and, as always, the world and returning characters made me so happy but I could NOT get over how annoying every single child in this book was. I wanted to slap them every two seconds xD this is my least favorite of the Narnia books so far but I still, overall, enjoyed it. I cannot wait to hop into Prince Caspian!
I absolutely adored the premise of this book and, as always, the world and returning characters made me so happy but I could NOT get over how annoying every single child in this book was. I wanted to slap them every two seconds xD this is my least favorite of the Narnia books so far but I still, overall, enjoyed it. I cannot wait to hop into Prince Caspian!
This was my favourite Narnia book so far. It had an older feel to it compared to the previous two, which were quite obviously child books. This one had more intelligent writing, mixed with a darker side that I appreciated. I kept getting the genders of the children wrong as I find Sasha to be a girl's name, and I could imagine Aravis as a boy's name, as well as the horse's, but that wasn't so bad. There was less interruptions by the author in the book, which was good, although he did make a plug or two about the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. It was interesting to see how Edmund, Lucy, Peter, and Susan were from a different vantage point and how they grew up. Again, there were references to how Susan was a more "proper" woman as she preferred to stay out of battle, etc; otherwise just sexist language that wasn't needed, but then I remind myself of when the books are written... doesn't stop me from cringing, though!
As many others pointed out, too, the racism within the book is rather obvious. The boy belongs to a purer race that he must get back to, and all the Calormen with their turbans are slave owners and horrid people. The contrast he gives between the white Narnians and the Calormen is quite sharp, and it is hard to "overlook" it for the point of the story.
I'm not sure if the title of the book was very descriptive, as the book was told by Sasha's point of view for the most part and the title of the book make's it sound like if it would be from Bree's. I also liked Sasha's personality. Yes, he was brave, but he was brave in a different kind of way than most kind of men written, especially in these stories. Brave, but also rather clumsy about his bravery. I really liked Aravis, and how she was quite a distinctive character. I thought she was capable of more than she had in the book, but I liked her all the same.
It was a really good book, and I feel like it would appeal to both children and teens, even young adults, more than the first two.
As many others pointed out, too, the racism within the book is rather obvious. The boy belongs to a purer race that he must get back to, and all the Calormen with their turbans are slave owners and horrid people. The contrast he gives between the white Narnians and the Calormen is quite sharp, and it is hard to "overlook" it for the point of the story.
I'm not sure if the title of the book was very descriptive, as the book was told by Sasha's point of view for the most part and the title of the book make's it sound like if it would be from Bree's. I also liked Sasha's personality. Yes, he was brave, but he was brave in a different kind of way than most kind of men written, especially in these stories. Brave, but also rather clumsy about his bravery. I really liked Aravis, and how she was quite a distinctive character. I thought she was capable of more than she had in the book, but I liked her all the same.
It was a really good book, and I feel like it would appeal to both children and teens, even young adults, more than the first two.
“…so that years later, when they were grown up, they were so used to quarreling and making up again that they got married so as to go on doing it more conveniently.” CRAZY
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
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
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
This is such a great tale. I feel as though it is one of the easiest forgotten books in the series, but is one of my favorites.