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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
If you can put aside your critical mind on the fact that this book is an enforcement of gender, class and race stereotypes, at times racist and immensely religious, black and white narrative , then underneath is a good story. Reading this as an adult has been incredibly enlightening, having last read Narnia almost 20 years ago. I am not sure if I would want to give this to a child to read but as an adult with ability to understand the structures, allusions and allegories, it is an interesting read into how the world has changed since these books were written.
I finished reading this collected series for the first time ever today, at 27 years old. I started reading it when I was 13 and got bored enough to put it down and not pick up again until now.
While I did enjoy this book, it definitely was not a five star read for me. I got bored after the fourth story and had to force myself to keep reading. Each book follows the same story arc and it just got repetitive and boring to me. Maybe if I had read them all individually instead of in this compendium I wouldn’t feel that way.
I also found myself questioning the story at times. This is a children’s/middle grade story where the majority of the protagonists are young children, so I could not understand at all why they were consuming alcohol like adults. I know age is kind of irrelevant in Narnia, but it was just one of those things that really pulled me out of the story.
While reading the last book, I became increasingly annoyed at all the things the author couldn’t describe. It just seemed super repetitive and I was ready to be done with it at that point.
Perhaps I’ll read this again at another time to see if my opinion changes at all.
While I did enjoy this book, it definitely was not a five star read for me. I got bored after the fourth story and had to force myself to keep reading. Each book follows the same story arc and it just got repetitive and boring to me. Maybe if I had read them all individually instead of in this compendium I wouldn’t feel that way.
I also found myself questioning the story at times. This is a children’s/middle grade story where the majority of the protagonists are young children, so I could not understand at all why they were consuming alcohol like adults. I know age is kind of irrelevant in Narnia, but it was just one of those things that really pulled me out of the story.
While reading the last book, I became increasingly annoyed at all the things the author couldn’t describe. It just seemed super repetitive and I was ready to be done with it at that point.
Perhaps I’ll read this again at another time to see if my opinion changes at all.
I enjoyed reading this with my daughter (we read together every night at bedtime). However, I was somewhat bothered by the pervasive Christian symbolism and glorification of war and the overall message. It's a classic, to be sure, but it leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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:
Complicated
challenging
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
One of the most complicated and boring books I thought I liked in my childhood but it was hard to get through.
I first read this series as a child, but with each re-reading, I am once again caught up in the worlds C.S. Lewis created.
The Chronicles of Narnia is fantasy at its best: believable worlds inhabited by relatable and well-drawn characters, with something to say about the human condition.
If you haven't read these books, I strongly recommend that you clear your mind of earthly worries and perspectives, and be prepared to enter a world of wonders - good and bad - and be swept up in heroism, cowardice, greed and selflessness in their purest forms.
The Chronicles of Narnia is fantasy at its best: believable worlds inhabited by relatable and well-drawn characters, with something to say about the human condition.
If you haven't read these books, I strongly recommend that you clear your mind of earthly worries and perspectives, and be prepared to enter a world of wonders - good and bad - and be swept up in heroism, cowardice, greed and selflessness in their purest forms.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes