Since childhood, I've loved the worlds C.S. Lewis
created in The Chronicles of Narnia, so I was happy recently to be pulled into the world he
created in this, his last novel. The story is Lewis’ twist on the mythological tale of Cupid and Psyche, told from the viewpoint of Psyche’s oldest sister.
I went into this read without
being particularly familiar with Cupid and Psyche, and, in retrospect, I think
that was best. To me, the tale was about Orual, an ugly royal girl, finding her
strength in an ancient world where kings, soldiers, and Gods ordain what
will be. The relationships and personalities made the book worthwhile for me.
The pace moved along quickly, and the book was an easy and enjoyable read as
one would hope from such a talented story teller as Lewis.
The full mythology of Cupid and
Psyche didn’t permeate the pages until the last few chapters. I’m
going to have to look into the original myth and reread the end of this book to
better appreciate it.
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