A review by juliettee_x
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.5

I used to LOVE these books as a child and have fond memories of reading them with my Dad and Brother (specifically The Magician's Nephew) so I thought a re-read was overdue. I thought they were very charming and I loved Lewis' writing style of almost breaking the fourth wall; "Everyone suddenly realized the same fact that Edmund had whispered to Peter at the end of the last chapter. They were lost. pg 61." However, I did expect to enjoy them more than I did. I found the end slightly confusing and I felt the excitement peaked in the middle of the book then wore off toward the end. It goes without saying that Edmund really annoyed me as a character, but this is a given. I'm hoping he becomes nicer and less obnoxious over the series! I LOVED the descriptions of Narnia and could picture it all so vividly, specifically the lamppost. "As she stood [...] wondering why there was a lamp-post in the middle of a wood [...] she heard a pitter patter of feet coming towards her. pg 14" "With the brown-paper parcels and the snow it looked just as if he had been doing his Christmas shopping. He was a Faun. pg 15" "Behind them were coats hanging on pegs, in front of them were snow-covered trees. pg 53." It's not something I noticed initially, but when speaking to my father he mentioned how Christianity is a huge theme in the book. Once I picked up on this I did find it slightly waring and it took away the books childlike charm, for me personally. I also LOVED the dedication at the start of the book, very wholesome.

Paperback, owned.