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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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December 1, 2017
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Stephen
While I had some vague recollection that C.S. Lewis was known for some vague religious controversy, I didn't know anymore than that until I read this book and a few of the accompanying reviews on GoodReads.

I did pick up on the Aslan / Christ parallels but didn't really ponder them much while I was reading the story. In hindsight they're well done and not at all obtrusive while still discernible to the knowing mind.

One can read and appreciate this story on a simple children's adventure level wit
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Shay
Jul 17, 2015 rated it did not like it
I just couldn't get into this one. Maybe if I read it as a child I would have enjoyed it much more. ...more
Cecilia
Mar 16, 2009 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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My husband introduced me to the wonderful world of Narnia. It was a great gift and I fell in love almost at once with the beautiful (and dangerous) White Witch. This is one of my favourite books, there's action, friendship, brotherhood, but the thing that I love the most is that even when goodness wins, that victory takes a great efford to prevail. ...more
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