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amanda_t's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Very, VERY dark. As someone who absolutely loves the Peter Pan story, I was not a huge fan of this version of Peter for obvious reasons. But I can't deny that this book absolutely gripped me and pulled on my heartstrings and I couldn't put it down! I have my own ideas of Peter's character, and this was most certainly not it. But despite it being much more gruesome than I would like, the writing was really beautiful. I absolutely fell in love with Jamie. The lore about how the island works and the flying element just didn't feel right to me, but the writing of Jamie's character and the writing style itself was just phenomenal. If you love it when classic tales are twisted into dark, terrifying things, you would love this book. If, like me, you're a tad squeamish and you prefer your tales a little closer to the original, maybe pass. Honestly, it hurts me a little to think that some people may read this book, and now will always think of Peter Pan as a darker story than it was ever intended. ALSO absolutely look at the content warnings before reading!
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Domestic abuse
panic_at_the_bookshelf's review
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Sexual assault
chrissyssoul's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The book starts with Jamie (Hook) as a young boy. He is the first of Peter's lost boys and his best friend (if Peter can have friends).
However, Jamie soon (well soon after the book begins) starts to realize Peter's idea of "fun" may not be what it seems.
Peter is a dark version of what it would be like to truly be a child forever. He has just enough life experience and intellectual development to know how and why to do things, but has not grown enough emotionally to care what the repercussions are for his actions (or he is just a sociopath).
"All children, but one, grow up." - J.M. Barrie
However, Jamie soon (well soon after the book begins) starts to realize Peter's idea of "fun" may not be what it seems.
Peter is a dark version of what it would be like to truly be a child forever. He has just enough life experience and intellectual development to know how and why to do things, but has not grown enough emotionally to care what the repercussions are for his actions (or he is just a sociopath).
"All children, but one, grow up." - J.M. Barrie
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Blood
Minor: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, and Grief
keen's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Kidnapping
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