The reviewer found the book to be one of the best they've read to their son, praising its tight writing, good description, and action. They noted some minor issues with British slang and sexism but felt the book deserved some leniency due to its age.
The reviewer highly recommends this book, especially for children. They found the writing to be tight and engaging, with good descriptions and action that kept their son interested. The reviewer noted that the British slang might be a stumbling block for some but felt it wasn't too bad. They also mentioned some slight sexism in the book but felt it was minimal compared to other books written in recent years. Overall, they believe this book is a great starting point for the Narnia series and is one of the best books they've read to their child.
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This book is among the best. Good, tight writing, good description. Good action. Also there's not a lot of dead space or trashy empty dialogue that just seems to be there to take up space.
The British slang will be a stumbling block to some. But it's not too bad. And there were a few slight pieces of sexism that I ignored, skipped over, or re-worded on the fly.
This is the FIRST book of the Narnia Chronicles. This is where you start the series.