Book Review: Perelandra by C.S. Lewis

​Perelandra takes Ransom deeper into the worlds between Gods and Men.

​Summoned to Perelandra (Venus), Dr. Ransom meets a lone woman with green skin and, after becoming acquainted with the new landscape, an old enemy, Weston. His purpose among the floating islands is unclear until Weston begins exhibiting strange and cruel behavior. Can Ransom accomplish what he's been sent to Perelandra to do, or will his natural compassion enable a greater evil to flourish?

What I liked:

​The story continues to follow the existential questions of Deity, Morality, Honor, and Courage.  I enjoy how C.S. Lewis makes the characters from other worlds speak in a way that sounds like translated English in such a way as to make it seem natural to their way of thinking.
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What I didn't like:

​Too often (this is just my personal opinion) C.S. Lewis spends an inordinate amount of time describing the landscapes and his characters' thoughts. 

One section had Ransom pondering on his purpose in Perelandra for several pages, repeating the same conclusion multiple times with different words. I ended up skimming through section after section until new actions or dialogue began.

Overall, I enjoyed the progress the story made on Ransom's journey and will finish the trilogy.​