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danijoy 's review for:
Out of the Silent Planet
by C.S. Lewis
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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
I am still grappling with how I feel about this short novel. Out of all the sci-fi books I’ve read this year (and I have read quite a few), this one felt THE MOST alien. So alien, in fact, that I found it bizarre. However, I find myself asking why it’s bizarre. It’s truly no more fantastical than many other fiction books.
That being said, I would read C.S. Lewis’s grocery lists. There’s something so eloquent and pure about the way he writes. He draws one in and forces one to reflect upon not only the universe they live in; but also, (and perhaps even more terrifying and beautiful), lovingly forces you to confront your God-given heart and soul. As a clever Goodreads reviewer pointed out: “You don’t review C.S. Lewis. He reviews you.”
That being said, I would read C.S. Lewis’s grocery lists. There’s something so eloquent and pure about the way he writes. He draws one in and forces one to reflect upon not only the universe they live in; but also, (and perhaps even more terrifying and beautiful), lovingly forces you to confront your God-given heart and soul. As a clever Goodreads reviewer pointed out: “You don’t review C.S. Lewis. He reviews you.”