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alexandraknaub's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
starrynews's review against another edition
5.0
Nostalgic childhood reread, so bonus stars from kid-self! An enjoyable revisit.
jeconn71's review against another edition
4.0
Solid read, great for all ages, quick read but you don't feel cheated by the details, even if minimal at times. Definitely worth reading, especially for the imagination...
kaos127's review against another edition
4.0
Peter, Edmund, Susan, and Lucy Pevensie flee to the country during the Blitz. They room with an old professor in his big home. During their explorations, Lucy discovers a wardrobe which leads to another world--Narnia. Although disbelieving at first, soon all the kids venture to Narnia. There is a prophecy about four humans becoming Kings and Queens there. Edmund falls in with the White Witch, the evil influence. The others are soon joined with Aslan, the force for good. Edmund is eventually brought to the good side, and Aslan sacrifices himself for him--and, of course, is resurrected. A great battle ensues, and, of course, good wins. The siblings are crowned and rule well. Years later, they rediscover the Wardrobe and return to their original time and place--at the exact moment they left.
Allegorical component is there, but not as heavy handed as I thought it would be.
Allegorical component is there, but not as heavy handed as I thought it would be.
sara_reads_things's review against another edition
4.0
qianahill's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this book better when I was a kid and didn't pick up on Lewis's overly religious and vaguely racist and sexist overtones. These things were glaringly obvious and off-putting to me when I read it again a few years ago. Ignoring these things and taking the tale purely at face-value, this is still one of my favorite stories of all time.