every time i read something cs lewis has written, im slapped in the face with his utter literary genius and incredible gift for metaphors and imagery. there’s so much depth, so many layers to his reworking of this greek myth that i can’t even begin to comprehend.
i find it mysterious and beautiful how many biblical undertones and parallels he wrote into this story. towards the end it grew more and more complicated and multifaceted (of many faces?) but i believe any confusion is more due to my own shallow understanding than to any fault of his. if anything it gives me more opportunity to meditate on and research his thoughts and intentions which i will gladly pursue.
not to mention, though it was slightly slow at times, the story itself was intriguing and captured my attention. orual as a character was fascinating and getting to explore all the corners of her mind and soul was a pleasant and thought provoking experience.
still sitting on a solid rating, as i process everything i just read… my only hesitancy to give it a 5 stars is my own lack of understanding and true comprehension of some aspects. my brain is still working at connecting all the dots and the seemingly open threads that he left.