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The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis

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ylbirda's review against another edition

4.0

V dětství jsem několik dílů Narnia četla, ale v pořadí vydávání, takže jsem se k tomuto dílu nějak nikdy nedopracovala. Sáhla jsem po něm teď na odlehčení a rozhodně to bylo to pravé. V tomhle díle jsou vlivy křesťanství, které jsem jako dítě nevnímala, tím spíš patrné, ale rozhodně mi to nevadí. Jazyk je lehce srozumitelný a příjemný, je to opravdu odpočinkové čtení a rozhodně velká škoda, že filmy se tak daleko nedostaly.

florasin's review against another edition

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3.5

I read a number of the Narnia books in elementary school, but I'm fairly sure I had never read this one. I'm also pretty sure I hadn't read the ones I did in any sensible order.

It's lovely to get some lore for how Narnia came to be. It is very religious, but I don't think it would be uncomfortable for those who aren't religious.

I currently work with second and third graders. I suspect that this story might not appeal to them as much as later plots will, but given how short a read it is, I would recommend starting here.

The phonetic spelling of accents might create a challenge and young readers would definitely benefit from sounding them out aloud.

The chapter lengths feel perfect for someone to read to a child at bedtime.

Of course, this is just kicking off a proper read of the series so I will be reading the rest.

gaby_96's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

sarahetc's review against another edition

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5.0

Re-read with the my daughters. Such a priceless introduction to Lewis.

lexymsmith46's review against another edition

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3.0

I really enjoyed C.S. Lewis storytelling, but the story itself was pretty boring until they got to Narnia. Which wasn’t until you were over halfway through the book.