The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis

The Magician's Nephew

The Chronicles of Narnia (Chronological Order) #1

C.S. Lewis with Pauline Baynes (Illustrator)

208 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

The secret passage to the house next door leads to a fascinating adventureNARNIA...where the woods are thick and cold, where Talking Beasts are called to life...a new world where the adventure begins.Digory and Polly meet and become friends one co...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 29,199 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
lighthearted 56%
hopeful 31%
mysterious 26%
funny 19%
inspiring 17%
relaxing 13%
reflective 11%
emotional 8%
dark 4%
tense 3%
challenging 1%
informative 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 42%
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: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11% | 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: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.86

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...