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hjswinford's review against another edition
5.0
2022 reread: I didn't remember much of this one from reading it originally years ago, so this was fun. It's a great conclusion to the series, story-wise, and also ripe with meat of religious commentary and allegory. I found the Tash bit, where Aslan says that he counts devotion to Tash as devotion to him was interesting, especially as that's quite a controversial thing to contemplate....I like that Lewis doesn't shy away from giving even adult readers things to think about. I've always remembered that Susan doesn't return in this book and I....I don't know....I kind of like it? Like it makes perfect sense for her that she would have "outgrown" Narnia. Sure, the ones who remain throw shade at her for this, but it seems realistic to me that of all these kids, not all of them would have remained "call-able" throughout their lives. I also didn't remember Puzzle at all from my first read, but he was so stinkin' lovable and I was so glad he got a good ending after being gaslit to high heavens in the first few chapters. Puzzle FTW.
mrseth111's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
1sionek's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
1tome2's review against another edition
1.0
I don't think I have ever read a more racist book in my life... The lesser problems of the book are the undoing of the significance of character's growing too old for Narnia and the character assassination of Susan.
zivi's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
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
4.75
astronad's review against another edition
3.0
Ever since I read the Narnia series in middle school I've loved it but it's undeniable that there has always been an undercurrent (sometimes overt) racism, sexism, and overall xenophobia. We can excuse it and say that it was a product of it's time but it's just as valid to view it from a modern lens and say that it was problematic.
This book, the conclusion to the series, is the most egregious offender lmao. Not gonna list all instances coz I think it would be a fun offensive scavenger hunt for people who do decide to read it, but damn it wasn't good.
Hopefully Greta Gerwigs adaptation of the material can somehow improve upon it (I don't think this is a big ask lol).
This book, the conclusion to the series, is the most egregious offender lmao. Not gonna list all instances coz I think it would be a fun offensive scavenger hunt for people who do decide to read it, but damn it wasn't good.
Hopefully Greta Gerwigs adaptation of the material can somehow improve upon it (I don't think this is a big ask lol).
papernapkin's review against another edition
1.0
I'd say this is the weakest of the 7. That's my scintillating review.
starbreather's review against another edition
5.0
c.s lewis is the master of fantasy. i'm speechless.