BOOK REVIEW : The Lion, the witch and the Wardrobe

        A book that I recently had the opportunity to read was “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” by CS Lewis. This young adult novel was published in 1989 and is written in English. The book is not very long at a modest 180 pages. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this adventurous tale and was hooked from start to finish. 

        The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a tale that begins with the four Pevensie children who somehow stumble upon a magical land called Narnia by walking through an enchanted wardrobe during a game of hide and seek. It is here the real adventure begins, as they discover sinister enemies lurking in the snowy wilderness and gather up their allies to battle the evil Witch and her soldiers while setting the innocent creatures of Narnia free. 

          This remarkable story has a number of elements that I admire. Firstly, I was impressed by the characters introduced by the author. Instead of incorporating tough superheroes, he makes use of children as the main protagonists. This makes the story appeal to the younger audience as they are able to relate to the innocence and normalcy of the main characters. Apart from that, the storyline never fails to keep me at the edge of my seat with suspense. Weaving in between thrilling battles and heart stopping encounters, the author keeps the reader hooked from start to finish. 

              In addition, another praiseworthy feature of this book is the language used. The author stays true to the young adult target audience and utilises modern yet understandable vocabulary and sentences throughout. The descriptive nature of the text also aids in visualising the storyline clearly. To complement the colourful language, were equally detailed illustrations on every few pages. In my opinion they did not overdo the visual aid and it added so much character to the novel, making it more appetising to a reader hungry for something to aid his or her imagination.

              Finally, I marvelled at the ending crafted by the author which tied up all the loose ends and provided satisfactory closure to the reader. There were many themes and lessons explored deeply throughout the novel, which the readers can take with them well after their reading experience. 

             All in all, I would definitely recommend this amazing work of fiction to all young adult readers. While it is highly entertaining, readers also stand to gain many important life lessons found throughout the storyline. This book is definitely a page turner till the end.