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mattdavenport's review against another edition
4.0
This was another good book that I enjoyed a lot, in the same thread of qualifiers as the first two Narnia books. I’m a little sad but also curious to find out this is the last book with Edmund and Lucy, I figured they would round up the last 2 books (not counting the prequels)
Overall this may have been my favorite Narnia yet. A diverse group of adventures and settings are explored, more great Christian analogies, and Reepicheep shines.
Overall this may have been my favorite Narnia yet. A diverse group of adventures and settings are explored, more great Christian analogies, and Reepicheep shines.
brimelick's review against another edition
3.0
A Classics. One of my favorite series from childhood. Reading it as an adult, very different. All in good ways. I’ll be completely honest, I liked the movies better than the books. This one specifically, I like the more obnoxious Eustace from the movie (love you Will Poulter!, You’re doing great sweetie!) I’ll always be a Edmund fan but Caspian does tug on the heart strings a bit. I do like that the gave Lucy more agency in the movie rather than what it was like in the book. On the same line, I loved that they actually named Liliandil in the movie were she remains nameless in the book and is only known for being Ramandus daughter, being beautiful, and then marrying Caspian. Lastly, I though the plot line was a bit jumpy and not much weaving it together. I was also pleasantly surprised how much I liked the way it introduced slavery to young readings. Of course being a book written decades ago there is so much than can be changed but it in itself is a fantastic teaching method for how verbiage and narratives change.
lgv97's review against another edition
4.0
This one was better than I remembered! I loved Eustace’s character and seeing him grow throughout the book! Definitely enjoyed the exciting adventures in this one!
heppietim's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
relaxing
medium-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
5.0
juushika's review against another edition
4.0
Swept back into Narnia with one unwelcome companion--their difficult cousin Eustace--Edmund and Lucy find themselves pulled aboard the Dawn Treader, which Prince Caspian sails to the Eastern edge of the world. This is my favorite of the Narnia books. Eustace delights me: I wish more correlation were made between his flaws and Edmund's, but his flaws are balanced by realistic yet transformative growth and ultimately sympathetic representation; he's always been the Narnia character I remember and love best. As for the rest, the book is numinous: the Dawn Treader travels through waters which are striking, surreal, and evocative; the book is emotionally rich, transportive, and vast. Its travelogue format limits its plot, thus it's not the most memorable or iconic of the Narnia books; it also has its low points, like the ineffective comedy of the Dufflepuds and the explicit, subtlety-destroying Christian allegory of the last page. But more often than not, it is the very best of what it is: a journey into the wonders of the unknown, leaving both character and reader forever changed. I love it beyond measure, and of course recommend it--although, for a first-time reader, the series is best read in order.
evireads's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. I really enjoyed this one, I think the most out of all the Narnia books I have read so far.
thejordanjournals's review against another edition
1.0
So after 6 years and four failed attempts, the fifth try was finally successfully.
I think it's safe to say I did not enjoy this book. I don't know how I could give a book a higher rating when it took me that long to read it. Even in the last 80 pages that I just finished, this books put me to sleep twice.
I found the plot which is supposed to be full of piracy and adventure to be dull and boring. On this read, I also noticed Lewis's writing style. I am not a fan. In the middle of the story he would give me future resolution of certain characters. Like, "oh by the way, yeah they're miserable now but look how they turn out." It was very strange. Furthermore, action scenes were quickly glossed over and resolution came too easily in some instances. I can't really say much more as I read the majority of this book several years ago, but I think the fact that I started this book 4 separate times and read it over 6 years speaks volumes to my opinions on it.
To be honest, I'm just proud to say that I finally finished this book.
I think it's safe to say I did not enjoy this book. I don't know how I could give a book a higher rating when it took me that long to read it. Even in the last 80 pages that I just finished, this books put me to sleep twice.
I found the plot which is supposed to be full of piracy and adventure to be dull and boring. On this read, I also noticed Lewis's writing style. I am not a fan. In the middle of the story he would give me future resolution of certain characters. Like, "oh by the way, yeah they're miserable now but look how they turn out." It was very strange. Furthermore, action scenes were quickly glossed over and resolution came too easily in some instances. I can't really say much more as I read the majority of this book several years ago, but I think the fact that I started this book 4 separate times and read it over 6 years speaks volumes to my opinions on it.
To be honest, I'm just proud to say that I finally finished this book.
chiron_00's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
connorbookinit's review against another edition
4.0
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader! This one was actually a bit different from the movie that they made fairly recently which was refreshing. The format was also shaken up with the journal entries, and although Eustace was pretty annoying, it was nice seeing his character develop and grow. I think this is one of my preferred in the series, but The Magician's Nephew is still my favourite as of yet.