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A review by brittneyandalicebookclub
The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis
adventurous
slow-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
2.5
The Horse and His Boy (The Chronicles of Narnia #5 or #3)
By CS Lewis
Fantasy, children's fantasy
My rating: ⭐️⭐️💫
Shasta, and talking Narnia horse, Bree, run away. They quickly meet another pair, Aravis and Hwin. This story tells their adventures heading to Narnia, and the war they must endure.
Will they gain their freedom or will obstacles stand kn their way?
❤️ Shasta's story arc is good in my opinion. I liked his growth. And I enjoyed his friendship with Aravis.
💔 I didn't enjoy this story. I liked the ending, but it didn't compare to ones previously. In general, I found this story too far removed from Narnia. It almost gave me a Lord of the Rings vibe instead. And although I like Lord of the Rings, this felt out of place for Narnia and with a far weakened plot. I'm not sure if this would feel more in place read in publication order as book 5. If it does, I'll add an edit.
🎀 I read these books in publication order with my dad as a child and have been interested in re-reading as an adult. The series I got put them in chronological order, so I'm reading them chronologically this time. Curious which way flows better. At this point, I'm not sure how this story flows. It took place while the kids were ruling Narnia, but it didn't feel like it flowed well as book 3.
By CS Lewis
Fantasy, children's fantasy
My rating: ⭐️⭐️💫
Shasta, and talking Narnia horse, Bree, run away. They quickly meet another pair, Aravis and Hwin. This story tells their adventures heading to Narnia, and the war they must endure.
Will they gain their freedom or will obstacles stand kn their way?
❤️ Shasta's story arc is good in my opinion. I liked his growth. And I enjoyed his friendship with Aravis.
💔 I didn't enjoy this story. I liked the ending, but it didn't compare to ones previously. In general, I found this story too far removed from Narnia. It almost gave me a Lord of the Rings vibe instead. And although I like Lord of the Rings, this felt out of place for Narnia and with a far weakened plot. I'm not sure if this would feel more in place read in publication order as book 5. If it does, I'll add an edit.
🎀 I read these books in publication order with my dad as a child and have been interested in re-reading as an adult. The series I got put them in chronological order, so I'm reading them chronologically this time. Curious which way flows better. At this point, I'm not sure how this story flows. It took place while the kids were ruling Narnia, but it didn't feel like it flowed well as book 3.