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thatjournalistwhoreads's review against another edition
5.0
I have tried to finish the book for many years and now, I have finally done it! A lovely story indeed
hcampbell28's review against another edition
4.0
I think this will always be my favorite in this series. I have read three of these and seen movie versions of three (not all the same) and Lion, Witch and Wardrobe is always my favorite. I think it is the way that the magic world is revealed slowly and we see each of the children come into their own. Edmund will always be my favorite character because I think he has the biggest character evolution of them all. A great read.
Audiobook Impressions -
I thought that the narrator did a great job of portraying the characters and evoking the feelings that they had. I will definitely try to stick with this version of the audio series.
Audiobook Impressions -
I thought that the narrator did a great job of portraying the characters and evoking the feelings that they had. I will definitely try to stick with this version of the audio series.
luluophie's review against another edition
4.0
I like this story, but i think i am influenced by hearing this story many times through its movies. With that unfortunately for me, i don’t feel the same magic as #1, the magician’s nephew.
bpmeyers81's review against another edition
5.0
Enjoyed reading this again to my girls. This story never gets old!
padraigb's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Oh no Aslan the Grey is dead :(
*turns around*
Yooo it’s Aslan the White
*turns around*
Yooo it’s Aslan the White
epearl8's review against another edition
5.0
Still am excellent fairy tale adventure for children. Although Lewis's sexism bothers me I've overlooked the same in other fantasy authors I'm more fond of so it would be dishonest for me to detract it here. There's Christian themes present, but they don't take over the plot, unlike the later Narnia books I've been told about. It's fun, funny, and a book probably best experienced by a child having their parent read it to them.
Also, Lewis gave us the greatest villain in all of fantasy genre, that being Edmund.
Also, Lewis gave us the greatest villain in all of fantasy genre, that being Edmund.
onecandace's review against another edition
5.0
So fun to reread this magical book. It’s so compact and cinematic. A handful of cringey sexist parts but overall it ages very well.
robot_halfing's review against another edition
4.0
I read this book when I was around 10 years old. I remember loving the fairytale characters and forrest creatures. It was exciting to imagine a whole world beyond this one. Just step through the wardrobe.
I was raised by atheist parents, so the Christian symbolism in this book was completely lost on me. Reading this book as adult was a different experience (of course it would be…child vs adult perspectives). I recognized the similarities of Aslan to Jesus with his sacrifice and resurrection. I noticed sexism in Aslan’s differential treatment between the sons of Adam and the daughters of Eve.
I still liked the book the second time around, but some of the magic is gone.
I was raised by atheist parents, so the Christian symbolism in this book was completely lost on me. Reading this book as adult was a different experience (of course it would be…child vs adult perspectives). I recognized the similarities of Aslan to Jesus with his sacrifice and resurrection. I noticed sexism in Aslan’s differential treatment between the sons of Adam and the daughters of Eve.
I still liked the book the second time around, but some of the magic is gone.
cafe_con_cass's review against another edition
4.0
I read this book the first time for a children's lit class during undergrad. Now, I'm reading it a second time for my masters. Since I'm no longer a stressed out freshman, it's time to read the whole series.
To Narnia!
To Narnia!