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A review by lanternheart
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Though I'll never rate it anything below 5 stars for how deeply it was with me as a child, and how much it remains with me now, I was surprised how much I missed as that child — and equally so how heartened I was to read this book again.
That the primacy of Daughters of Eve and Adam are never challenged nor explained, that the Witch is Lilith's descendant, the conflation of djinn and Middle Eastern folkloric creatures as evil by also being connected with her — all of these elements of race and Christianity didn't come to my knowledge easily as a kid, and I look forward to continuing to reread the series to afterwards read more about Lewis' life, theology, and making sense of these books within it.
The nostalgia of the Beavers, the romp with Aslan, Lucy, and Susan, the fight with Peter and the great wolf — I did miss those in my general memory of fondness, and holding them now is like seeing an old friend.
That the primacy of Daughters of Eve and Adam are never challenged nor explained, that the Witch is Lilith's descendant, the conflation of djinn and Middle Eastern folkloric creatures as evil by also being connected with her — all of these elements of race and Christianity didn't come to my knowledge easily as a kid, and I look forward to continuing to reread the series to afterwards read more about Lewis' life, theology, and making sense of these books within it.
The nostalgia of the Beavers, the romp with Aslan, Lucy, and Susan, the fight with Peter and the great wolf — I did miss those in my general memory of fondness, and holding them now is like seeing an old friend.