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I'm glad I finally read this story! It was one I never picked up as a kid, but have now had the chance to read to my daughter. We read The Magician's Nephew first and my daughter was so excited for the continuation of the Narnia story. I found Lewis' input of the author's viewpoint/suggestions/pointing out pieces of the story's puzzle to be off putting and made the writing choppy at those times, but the story itself is magical.

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adventurous

2.0

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.0

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4.0

Yes C.S Lewis, I will never shut the door of a wardrobe while I'm inside it. I got it the 27th time😭

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adventurous lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

When I was in elementary school they made me read this in Grades 3, 5, and 8 and then write an essay about how it’s a biblical allegory. And then I had to do it again in Grade 9. So, for a long time I was absolutely sick of Narnia. SICK! I would tell people I hated this book all the time.

Well I am eating my words because I read this book to my students and had a great time. It’s such a cozy fantasy fairytale and holds up to the test of time.

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