A review by emilynied
The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.5

I remember reading this story years ago as a kid and I'm glad I re-read it because I did not remember a lot! I love this prequel to the Narnia series and how it started with a crazy uncle and a couple of colored rings. Digory and Polly are fun children to follow and their dialogue with Uncle Andrew, world jumping and mysterious encounters were fun to read about. I thought the evil Queen Jadis' interactions with real-world London were fun, the POV switches kept the book interesting and the birth of Narnia was obviously a highlight. I've loved reading about the different versions of Aslan throughout this series and this book was no different. The little easter eggs to other other books were also super fun.