The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis

The Magician's Nephew

The Chronicles of Narnia #1

C.S. Lewis with Pauline Baynes (Illustrator)

178 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

When Digory and Polly try to return the wicked witch Jadis to her own world, the magic gets mixed up and they all land in Narnia where they witness Aslan blessing the animals with human speech.

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Moods

adventurous 94%
lighthearted 56%
hopeful 30%
mysterious 26%
funny 19%
inspiring 17%
relaxing 13%
reflective 10%
emotional 8%
dark 4%
tense 3%
challenging 1%
informative 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 41%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 33% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.86

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