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Die Chroniken von Peter Pan - Albtraum im Nimmerland by Christina Henry
81 reviews
rose_88's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Honestly, this is probably one of my favourite books of all time. The characters are so complex and I love reading them interact with each other. From trying to figure out Peter’s mysteries, to Sal and all of the boys’ deaths, to Jamie finally getting away from Peter, but realising he’ll never be truly free. This book is truly a master piece.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
cnoodles's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Blood
tprsjr's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Violence, and Blood
jessicaoreads67's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Predictable. Did like some of the character developments. Really disappointing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent
It’s very dark so there are a few triggers, especially with a lot of it being to do with children.catherine_m's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
storyorc's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Failed to follow through on the promise of nuance in the toxic friendship between Peter and Jamie but this Peter Pan beats out all the little horror movie dead girls for scariest child antagonist. The sense of dread grows and does not relent.
Pan lore purists, this is not for you. Works best as a prequel to the Disney or with only a faint memory the original.
Pan lore purists, this is not for you. Works best as a prequel to the Disney or with only a faint memory the original.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Sexism and Abandonment
Minor: Bullying and Rape
desiderium_incarnate's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Meine Sicht auf Peter Pan wurde sehr verändert, weshalb die Originalversion viel an Leichtigkeit und Magie einbüßt. Das finde ich sehr schade. Andererseits ist es meisterhaft, wie gut dieses Buch zu der Welt passt.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
schnococo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, and Murder
starofash's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
3.75
lost boy is about the story of jamie, captain hook, before he joined the pirates.
it's also about how people can twist stories and even your own memories to make you believe them, make you love them. that's exactly what peter does in this retelling.
he's the villain.
the story is very captivating and you can't really put the book down.
the only three critique points i have are: firstly, the way a queer narrative was avoided, although it had potential to be trans-inclusive or have a gay love story, secondly, the author's obsession with the phrase "xy, for xy" (is that understandable?)
it's at least on every second page for quite a bit of the book, and after 100 pages, i really was getting fed up.
lastly, the ending felt a little bit rushed rushed and i would've loved to explore more of jamies feelings and his rise to being captain
nevertheless, it's a very good book and i enjoyed reading it.
it's also about how people can twist stories and even your own memories to make you believe them, make you love them. that's exactly what peter does in this retelling.
he's the villain.
the story is very captivating and you can't really put the book down.
the only three critique points i have are: firstly, the way a queer narrative was avoided, although it had potential to be trans-inclusive or have a gay love story, secondly, the author's obsession with the phrase "xy, for xy" (is that understandable?)
it's at least on every second page for quite a bit of the book, and after 100 pages, i really was getting fed up.
lastly, the ending felt a little bit rushed rushed and i would've loved to explore more of jamies feelings and his rise to being captain
nevertheless, it's a very good book and i enjoyed reading it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, and Grief
isaaah's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
[Rant review]
Peter Pan really is a brilliant villain. I'm obsessed with this concept. I loved his characterization in this book: it was deeply unsettling, frightening even, yet there were moments where I almost felt compassion for him. For the boy that is, essentially, cursed to be alone forever and does everything to not be. Who will never be able to grow past his egocentrical view of the world, will never know the happiness of a kiss, a hug, a mother. A boy who only thrives on blood and on other children worshipping him. Because essentially he -or the island- is like a god, who needs offerings to be satisified. It is deeply chilling and saddening at the same time.
Jamie's (changing) stance towards his relationship with Peter is another thing I loved. We are told he loved Peter once, but we only see him when that love already starts to turn to hate. Yet the memories of the love remain, and those can be just as strong if not stronger than the love itself. The melancholy and sadness of those memories really hit me, thinking back to the times where everything was sunshine and rainbows and finding that everything has changed for the worse. And having to look past those feelings to realize that that person you loved is not the same as you thought them to be. I found it very well conveyed.
Peter Pan really is a brilliant villain. I'm obsessed with this concept. I loved his characterization in this book: it was deeply unsettling, frightening even, yet there were moments where I almost felt compassion for him. For the boy that is, essentially, cursed to be alone forever and does everything to not be. Who will never be able to grow past his egocentrical view of the world, will never know the happiness of a kiss, a hug, a mother. A boy who only thrives on blood and on other children worshipping him. Because essentially he -or the island- is like a god, who needs offerings to be satisified. It is deeply chilling and saddening at the same time.
Jamie's (changing) stance towards his relationship with Peter is another thing I loved. We are told he loved Peter once, but we only see him when that love already starts to turn to hate. Yet the memories of the love remain, and those can be just as strong if not stronger than the love itself. The melancholy and sadness of those memories really hit me, thinking back to the times where everything was sunshine and rainbows and finding that everything has changed for the worse. And having to look past those feelings to realize that that person you loved is not the same as you thought them to be. I found it very well conveyed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse and Domestic abuse