A review by _darbi_
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

adventurous hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

nostalgia leans hard into this rating, but i’ve made it my goal to finish the chronicles of narnia this year! as a child, i always found it difficult to get past the magician’s nephew and would just end up rereading that story over and over again so that i could read the full series. taking a different path this time! (further motivated by the knowledge of greta’s future adaptations.)

beautiful allegories and descriptions that went over my head on my initial reads and i can now appreciate as an adult. i listened to the audiobook so that i could draw or walk simultaneously and the world became even more immersive! what a comfort aslan is! what a delight the beavers and mr. tumnus are!

*as much as i despise edmund, i try to see him as a reflection of myself, we are one and the same. additional notes on patriarchal remarks — trying to place this book in its historical context though. interesting to read while always deconstructing/reconstructing!