A review by j_m_boyer
Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

The classic myth of Cupid and Psyche is obscured by Lewis' invented main character who seemingly transcends the confines of the female archetype within mythology to contrast mythology itself.  The first part of the novel, originally written as stand alone is the most effective. Lewis' prose is charming and somehow magical even when juxtaposed with dark imagery. The second half however read like a vaugely religious manifesto thinly veiled in allegory. It kept from giving the book a full five stars, despite how much I enjoyed it.