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abby_can_read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
While I enjoyed this book, it wasn't my favorite in the series. The characters were fine, the plot was decent, and the writing style was nice.
Graphic: Slavery and Xenophobia
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Violence
Minor: Domestic abuse, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts
katilh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Slavery
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Racism, and Sexism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
oceanwriter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is definitely my least favorite book from the Narnia series. I don't dislike it, but it is quite slow and often boring. There are parts I love, which is why I'm going with four stars (though initially I had rated it five stars... I'm not sure why). I do adore this universe and it's the first fantasy series that I've wanted to get lost in, this one just drags so much.
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, and Slavery
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Violence
Minor: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Suicidal thoughts
sarah_speaks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Sexism, Slavery, Violence, and War
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture
sweetchocolatez's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Blood, Suicide attempt, and War
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Slavery, Trafficking, and Injury/Injury detail
solouncapitulomas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.5
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, and Slavery
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Misogyny
Minor: Domestic abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Kidnapping
leilaliw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, and Slavery
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Misogyny
Minor: Domestic abuse and Suicidal thoughts
anagabymtz08's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, Sexism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Slavery, Violence, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Domestic abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
lucy12345's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Slavery
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism
aeudaimonia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Rereading it as an adult, however, I can't forgive how extraordinarily racist this book is even by 1954 standards. The first half takes place entirely in Calormen-- Lewis's Middle Eastern-coded country and heavily saturated in the West's legacy of orientalism and imperialism--and frankly it made the first 120 pages almost impossible to read. The fact that I reread it directly after White Tears/Brown Scars by Ruby Hamad probably has something to do with it.
Once the narrative departs from Calormen the plot begins to pick up and the racist undertones begin to die down (though unfortunately replaced by sexist ones). The last few chapters make for a legitimately fun read. I've rated this book 3.57 stars as a "proceed with caution." This is Narnia at its best and its worst.
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Sexism and Slavery
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Child abuse