Reviews

The Last Battle: Full Color Edition by C.S. Lewis

skeeter4366's review against another edition

2.0

 The allegory felt heavy handed even for me. I also didn't super love the whole idea of 'people who are worshiping other gods in a good and true way are worshipping the christian god' Like. I get it Lewis. 

marshmellowhello's review against another edition

2.0

even without the racism this would not have lives up to other books in the series i honestly recommend skipping this and making up your own ending

adrian_1987's review against another edition

5.0

NO ESPERABA ESE FINAL EN ABSOLUTO.

Todo lo que se fue construyendo a lo largo de los libros anteriores pudo observarse en este libro y todo forma sentido. ¿Quisiera que terminara de diferente manera? La verdad no. Creo que es un final bastante digno para todo lo que "Las Crónicas de Narnia" representa.

No puedo hablar mucho del libro porque lo haría con spoilers y no quiero que eso suceda, pero en caso de que estés decidiendo leer o no este libro, definitivamente hazlo.

clair_amelia's review against another edition

4.0

I read this as a child, and then as a senior in college. Very different experiences, but both good ones. I was able to appreciate the depth and complexities of Lewis more as an adult, but it is still a fascinating story.

hinabooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Um, excuse me? They fucking DIE??!!! I mean I guess it makes sense, because the new Narnia was veeeerry obviously Heaven.

Of all the Narnia books, this one felt the most heavy with Biblical imagery and motifs. Which typically doesn’t bother me, but some references were blaringly obvious. The ending was fine, to be honest.

Like, I get it, it’s heaven.

But I like that it’s a happy ending, though

the battle is lost.

BUT, the racism was not cute at all. I know it’s a product of its time, but reeaally? Brownface? I don’t know.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism

thiswildmama's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

ohokaylil's review against another edition

5.0

i don’t think there is a book out there who’s last 3 pages are written an beautifully as the last 3 pages of this book. there are some harsh comments on here about this book. but to each their own. narnia will always mean something to me, will always have something to teach me, and will always be there when i need to return. let’s go further up, let’s go further in.

gotham_gal's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

sararose_cozy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

5.0

This was an incredible ending to this series. 
Even though I am no longer a practicing Christian, the “true” story behind this one and the character of Aslan will still continue to emotionally move me. The thought of a good God who rescues and has a heaven in place which is full of good and better things is a comfort and it was beautifully shown in this ending. 
(I did have to cringe at what was possibly some racism at the beginning…) 

readnow_speaklater's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0