I think I’ve been a bit too hard on Jill, and that’s probably because I actually do (or did) relate to her. Read more
Chapter 5: Puddleglum
This whole book is worth it just for Puddleglum. Read more
Chapter 4: A Parliament of Owls
Infodump time! Also: Genesis parallels. Read more
Chapter 3: The Sailing of the King
Poor communication between Jill and Eustace makes them lose an opportunity. And it only gets worse from here. Read more
Chapter 2: Jill Is Given a Task
I think the main problem with Jill’s characterization is that Lewis focuses far too much on writing “a girl” and not nearly enough on writing “a person”. Read more
Chapter 1: Behind the Gym
For a long time, this was the only book in the series that I genuinely disliked. I’ve learned to appreciate it more over time, but I think I still like it more in theory than in practice. Read more
