eyesofcrows 's review for:

The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis

3.25

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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It was a good addition to the Narnia series, I’d say. It shows a different side of world of Narnia and answers some questions I had from the first (chronological) book. I found a few seasons very funny and Avaris was an interesting character. While I wish I had even more of her POV, I didn’t find Shasta’s all too grating. The world building is what I really praise this book for. I liked learning about names and the Tisroc and common horses and Archenland.

I found my time with this book a pleasant listen (as I enjoy it as an audiobook).

I also thought Aslan being the same lion over and over was an fun touch. I’m guessing the part where he says that he is “myself” is a reference to how Jesus says that he is “I Am.” There’s probably a dozen more Bible references but I’m not the most caught up with that particular book

compared to the past two books, the perspectives don’t jump as much and that’s both a positive and a negative for me. I wish more was written about Hwin and about the kingdom of Narnia.