To encompass this story, I'd use two words; Symbolic and Simplistic.
In this first installment of The Chronicles of Narnia, we follow two children who are the unlikeliest of friends; Polly and Digory.
Digory's Uncle, Andrew, is a magician of sorts. He sends the children to faraway lands with the touch of a ring. The children travel to worlds in which evil witches call themselves Queens and lakes are portals to new lands.
I enjoyed the writing style immensely, the old-fashioned prose was beautiful and flowing. I also thought the world development combined with the biblical symbolism was impressive and captivating.
I didn't connect to the characters as much as I'd hoped to, and the pacing was a little slow. Because of these reasons, I knocked down my rating a star. But because of the length of the novel and the target audience, I understand why there wasn't super fast action scenes or deep character development, and I still appreciated the book for its other qualities.
Overall, I enjoyed this novel and am excited to continue on with the series. Four Stars on Goodreads.
85% on a percent scale.
B+ on a grade scale.
