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creekhiker's review against another edition
4.0
Re-read because it was supposed to be discussed at my church by a visiting scholar, but he talked about The Magician's Nephew and The Final Battle instead, but I'm glad that I reread it, because it reminded me of the fun of the book, and that while the symbolism can be a bit heavy handed, it can also ring powerfully true.
deesamreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
romantasy2612's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
cagebox's review against another edition
3.0
The Horse and His Boy is a good story, but the worst book of the series thus far. It is not only that the events of The Horse and His Boy are the most inconsequential to the overarching storyline found in the Chronicles of Narnia, but also that the least interesting and slowest paced. The characters are strong, but the characters readers will be familiar with only make spot appearances here and there. I enjoyed it, and the last several chapters are very fun, just not as much as the other books in the series.
sparrolina's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Sexism
Moderate: Child abuse, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and War
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
michele_carolina's review against another edition
5.0
Reading the series with my daughter. Enjoyed this much more as an adult than I did as a child.
kaitlynnjean's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
jjammymay's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 ⭐️
Don’t get me wrong, this was a lovely read, but I was just kind of expecting a little more? Like they seemed to get through the desert in like 2 seconds when I was expecting for there to be some issue where they get lost and end up at the oasis instead of going the right way then having to make up some plan or I don’t know??? Just something more than the simple A to B to C that Lewis gave us in the this. It was lovely, just needed more substance - twists, turns, problems. Ya get me?
Don’t get me wrong, this was a lovely read, but I was just kind of expecting a little more? Like they seemed to get through the desert in like 2 seconds when I was expecting for there to be some issue where they get lost and end up at the oasis instead of going the right way then having to make up some plan or I don’t know??? Just something more than the simple A to B to C that Lewis gave us in the this. It was lovely, just needed more substance - twists, turns, problems. Ya get me?