'The Great Divorce' falls into the last category. It's a classic now, and is a fable or allegory of heaven and hell. The book essentially explores the reasons why some people reject heaven and prefer to live in other places. But it does so in a fictional style.
This book would probably call down judgement from strict fundamentalists, but it's not supposed to be taken literally. It is, however, thought-provoking and very well-written.
On the other hand, the ending is abrupt and rather a disappointment. So while I do think it's worth reading, it's not one of my favourites by CS Lewis.
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