A review by quinn_urban
The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-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? No

4.0

Summary:
An enslaved boy and kidnapped Narnian horse escape their situations in sight of the North and freedom. Along the way, they meet another human/horse pair and save the Northern Kingdom of Archenland.

Favorite Quotes:
  1. "... if one is nervous there's nothing like having your face toward the danger and having something warm and solid at your back." - 92
  2. "But there is a great difference between a noise heard letting you in with your friends in the morning, and a noise heard alone at nightfall, shutting you out." - 90
  3. "The king's under the law, for it's the law makes him a king." - 239
  4. "Do not by any means destroy yourself, for if you live you may yet have good fortune but all the dead are dead alike." - 39
  5. "For nothing is more suitable to persons of gravity and decorum than to endure minor inconveniences with constancy" - 126

Review/Highlights:
I love how Lewis comments on common self-esteem issues and anxiety as a normal process that can be worked through. It is also amazing to read his stories of adventure and feelings/longings for freedom. The Moses story really comes through the pages like a living work.