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sburchart's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty and War
Minor: Racial slurs and Racism
brogan7's review against another edition
2.5
(Eventually I kept reading because I also wanted to know if the animals discovered the monkey's ruse of pretending Aslan had returned.)
But overall, pfff. A strange monotheistic tale of the glory of death, what a curious religion Christianity is!
Also, who could fail to notice the Calormenes are all "dark" (as well as evil)...
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and War
abitterknitter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Slavery, Violence, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and War
sleepy_giraffe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Violence, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Slavery
bgick'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
4.0
Moderate: Violence, Grief, and War
lizziaha's review against another edition
1.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Islamophobia, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Violence, Xenophobia, and War
fragrant_stars's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Murder and War
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Death, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Car accident, and Death of parent
cubbykay's review against another edition
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.
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: Racial slurs, Racism, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Misogyny and Sexism
auntiejamie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Moderate: Misogyny and Racism
Minor: Slavery, Torture, Violence, and War
morgcxn'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? It's complicated
1.0
Graphic: Racism, Violence, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship, and War