'The Screwtape Letters' was not an easy read for me. I thought the content and the perspective were interesting, but I don't think I fully understood everything so it was harder to appreciate it. I'll probably come back to this book in a few years. ( )

I enjoyed reading this book, especially because it took on such a different view of Christianity. CS Lewis does a great job at really contrasting God and the Devil. In church I have come to hear God referenced as 'Our Heavenly Father' and the devil as 'The enemy.'. This book shows it from the point of view where God has now become the enemy. I had never thought about in that way before. Just as God desires for humans to resist the temptations and sins given by demons, the demons desire for humans to cling to this temptation.
While God is viewed as one who cares about others, the devil is one that only cares about himself. He feels that God has an alternate plan that he has not disclosed and the devil wants to find out what it is. He doesn't believe in hope or even love, only sin, desire, and selfishness.
I felt that this was a really good book to read for someone who feels strong in their beliefs and can really take the time to analyze and think about this book. ( )

In many novels about Christianity, there is a character that has diverted from their Christian path, and faces a series of challenges and opportunities to return to the way of living that they know is proper. This is not at all the case for The Screwtape Letters, in fact, it is quite the opposite. C. S. Lewis writes about a character named Screwtape, a demon who works closely for his “Father Below”, and the letters that he exchanges with his nephew Wormwood. The letters that Screwtape writes to his nephew contain advice on how to keep the “Patient” on the path leading to the devil.

I was expecting this book to be a much easier read, just because of my background knowledge of Christianity and my understanding of relationship between mankind and sin, but, I was wrong. I had a difficult time getting into the novel because of the complexity of the way it is written, as well as a not-so-action packed beginning. I put myself in the “patient’s” shoes often, wondering if I was falling to the temptations that he was without even realizing it. I feel that after reading this book I was able to reflect a lot about my walk of faith. It was a challenging book to read, but a powerful one once digested. ( )

Quite good. Interesting ideas about common concepts from an interesting point of view. Well worth the read. Highly recommended. ( )

C. S. Lewis' strength is in writing letters, which is why it should come to no surprise that one of his better known non-children's book is written in an epistemological way. This work is, of course, The Screwtape Letters, which is a collection of letters written by a demon named Screwtape to his dear nephew Wormwood, whose duty it is to corrupt a man, and thus deny him any eternal reward.

Wormwood faces trouble daily as his "patient" begins to sway towards "the Enemy" (that is, God).

Lewis takes one on a spiritual journey through the perspective of two demons wracking their brains, trying to find way to keep people from knowing God.

While an enjoyable work of Christian fiction, it does require some thinking to appreciate, as the letters in the book are solely those written by Screwtape, with no sign (only mention) of Wormwood's. Thus, you must read between the lines to determine what's going on with Wormwood and his patient.

An enjoyable and short work. ( )