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brennanpeterson's review against another edition
3.0
Like with the first two books, there are some great moments that deliver a payoff. But on the whole, I don't think C.S. Lewis is a good writer. Reading his words aloud even brings this more to light. It can be choppy and confusing. I did like the beginning and ending of this one, but the middle portions dragged and we almost gave up finishing. But we persevered and I am glad we did.
aroomforstories's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
ineffablestarlight's review against another edition
adventurous
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
It screams "I'm written by a British Imperialist." Lots of the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe books give that vibe because the author obviously was from that era, but this is particularly bad. The plot needs to be a little stronger and/or less focused on the lesser "other" people vs the British... *cough* I mean Narnians..
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism
heatherlynnhla2's review against another edition
2.0
Oof, I lied on my review of the last Narnia book. This one is my least favorite... for a number of reasons. The primary reason being that I cannot get over the blatant racism and derogatory descriptions of the Calormen in this novel. Throughout the series, Lewis' misogyny and colonial mindset have been hinted at, but I tried to take them with a grain of salt given his historical context. But this book is on another level. I will not be reading this installment again, but even aside from that, the plot is interesting until the last few chapters of the book, at which point it becomes more of a roster of plot points than a real plot.
And don't even get me started on the portrayal of Aslan in this book. As far as allegories go, this one missed the mark.
And don't even get me started on the portrayal of Aslan in this book. As far as allegories go, this one missed the mark.
astrolizard's review against another edition
4.0
This was a very exciting story. I was glued to the book.
angkings's review against another edition
3.0
3/5 ⭐️ Lo hubiera disfrutado más si el libro fuero menos despectivo en su presentación de Calormen.
clebb5's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
tykxboy's review against another edition
4.0
This is the 3rd book of the series that I read with my daughter. This may be the book from the Narnia series that I have enjoyed the most. Story telling was the most consistent. And the slow parts didn't last too long. I gave this book 4 stars on its own merits, rather than out of obligation from my daughter. This story was a refreshing change after being disappointed with "The Magicians Nephew and" and "The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe". Like all Lewis' books, it has some issues with awkward and clumsy wording and some odd descriptions and language thrown in. But, overall, this story seemed to be best put-together of the 5 I've now read.