Prince Caspian by C. S. Lewis

Book Synopsis:

Narnia . . . where animals talk . . . where trees walk . . . where a battle is about to begin.

A prince denied his rightful throne gathers an army in a desperate attempt to rid his land of a false king. But in the end, it is a battle of honor between two men alone that will decide the fate of an entire world.

My Review:

4.5/5 stars. I liked this more than The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. The plot was more engaging, it had a more interesting concept, and it was funnier. The allegorical elements were less obvious, but the things that did exist were nice. I also enjoyed the ending of this book more than the previous one.

Early on, I was very intrigued by what seemed like a time-travel element, when the kids showed up to find their old castle in ruins. It wasn't exactly time travel, it was just that the timelines worked differently, but I liked that. I also enjoyed the backstory of Old Narnia vs the Telmarines and how Prince Caspian wanted to learn about Aslan and Old Narnia.

There was a lot more humor in this book compared to the first one. I highlighted a lot of good one-liners, especially between the siblings. There were also some funny comments and observations from the narrator.

Prince Caspian had a better ending than The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. It didn't feel as rushed, and there was more setup for future books. My only critique is that, despite it being his book, Caspian didn't really play a role at all in the climax. He disappeared for half the book, and then the final fight was between Peter and Miraz while Caspian just watched.

Content:

Language: a**

Sexual Content: None

Violence/Gore: Death, murder, blood, injuries, but nothing described

Drugs/Alcohol: Characters drink wine and smoke pipes