The longest, funniest, and most complex in plot of the classic Narnia series. Probably best to read this after 'Lion, Witch, Wardrobe' and 'Prince Caspian', and before 'The Silver Chair' and 'The Last Battle'.
Lucy and Edmund accidentally drag their obnoxious cousin Eustace Scrubb into a sea borne voyage of adventure, discovery, and growing up. Dragons, dwarves, slavery, sea monsters, and the Edge of the World. And back. | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of book - very upbeat FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - part earth & part fantasy world Coming of age Yes Youngster becomes - ruler Explore/1st contact/ enviro story Yes Explore: Spying & Investigations Yes What is main char. doing? - rescue mission/escape from confinement Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Descript. of chases or violence - 20 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 30 % Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - a teen Main Adversary Identity: - none Setting Terrain A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a primitive/fantasy society Planet outside solar system? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - - How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog |