cubbykay's review
1.5
There are many reunions in this book, and they're all wonderful. Unfortunately, there are so many characters crammed in near the end that everyone's going to be disappointed that their favorites get so few lines. The new characters weren't that great either.
Spoiler
Susan's exclusion feels cheap. The reason is purely to extend the analogy, not to enrich the story; and the excuse feels misogynistic.Also, they died?? That's the only way they could stay in Narnia? We all know Lucy would stay in a heartbeat, but what if Edmund had a life and plans to get back to? Well you bloody don't have a choice now! It's treated as entirely good news. Aslan's out here like, hey guess what you're dead now so you can party with me for forever! Woohoo! The end, roll credits.
Lewis had to massively retconn to pull this stunt. One mystery that always intrigued me reading through the series is, who is the narrator? The easy answer is Lewis himself, but the unamed voice could also be a character. Either way, the writer is part of the story. This is evident in Dawntreader, when he speaks of Lucy telling him about her experience at the Magician's mansion. And in that, he mentions that she still thinks about that story she read and wishes to read again. But she's dead now, and since Narnia is an extension of heaven now, did the writer die and get brought back to life just to finish the chronicle?
Narnia shouldn't end. Obviously the series has to end somehow, and Lewis was obviously planning this when he wrote Magician's Nephew, but I'm reminded of a quote I once heard that I wish I could find again. It was along the lines of, nothing should ever change in the Hundred Acre Wood; Pooh and friends should always be there just as you left them.
Good doggos though.
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Sexism and Misogyny
mariegrip's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Sexism and Religious bigotry
esme_may's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death, Violence, Murder, Animal death, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, and War
Minor: Alcohol and Sexual content
bookedbyhannah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Death and Racism
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Xenophobia
solouncapitulomas's review against another edition
0.5
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/136675627?book_show_action=true&from_review_page=1
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Death
Moderate: Sexism, Xenophobia, and Animal death
leilaliw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Sexism and Xenophobia
ymer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.75
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Slavery, Sexism, and Religious bigotry
lucy12345's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Violence
Moderate: Xenophobia and Sexism
readandfindout's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.5
Themes: 0 stars
Characters: 2 stars
Plot: 1 stars
Worldbuilding: 3 stars
Graphic: Racism and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Islamophobia, Racial slurs, Sexism, and Xenophobia
myrymayranen's review against another edition
1.5
Moderate: Sexism and Racism