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maddynell635's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
erinekelly22's review against another edition
3.0
I am a huge Peter Pan fan, I read/watch any retelling or reimagining I can get my hands on.
I loved that this book expanded on Neverland. In the original story by Barrie, Neverland is established and it is a wondrous place, but I believe there is a lot more to it than was shared and Martinez lets us further into that world.
I was disappointed at the entire character of Vanessa. She’s supposed to be this boss-Knight-lady and she knows Michael somehow, etc. I thought that her character could have been utilized more, she was very two-dimensional. As the second to the main male protagonist, she should have had more to her than heroic moves to save the day and snarky one-liners.
I loved all the references to the original story and the creativity that Martinez showed in creating these new conflicts and solutions and loopholes.
Overall it was a good read. Not great, but I am a sucker for anything Peter Pan.
I loved that this book expanded on Neverland. In the original story by Barrie, Neverland is established and it is a wondrous place, but I believe there is a lot more to it than was shared and Martinez lets us further into that world.
I was disappointed at the entire character of Vanessa. She’s supposed to be this boss-Knight-lady and she knows Michael somehow, etc. I thought that her character could have been utilized more, she was very two-dimensional. As the second to the main male protagonist, she should have had more to her than heroic moves to save the day and snarky one-liners.
I loved all the references to the original story and the creativity that Martinez showed in creating these new conflicts and solutions and loopholes.
Overall it was a good read. Not great, but I am a sucker for anything Peter Pan.
maggiefae's review against another edition
I was reading it with my boyfriend and we broke up, so it feels weird to read it. I was enjoying it though, so maybe I’ll pick it up again later.
joie711's review against another edition
4.0
Short, but a surprisingly good book! Well-written, with a fresh perspective on the tale of Neverland, the Darlings, and Peter Pan.
disabledbookdragon's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
ladyj1989's review
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ehmannky's review against another edition
A little too breakneck speed for my tastes. Also, this is nothing against this book but I think I bamboozled myself into thinking it was a queer book when it’s not lol.
dvybb's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
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
4.0
djinnia's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you NetGalley and Harper Voyager for allowing me to read this arc.
I'm not much for retellings, but this one intrigued me since it wasn't a normal retelling with Wendy or Jane as the lead character.
Michael, the youngest of the Darling children, is now a grown up who wants to leave mystical and magical things behind him. Only something horrible has happened and he must return to Neverland to rescue Peter Pan. His journey is fraught with danger excitement as he tries to find a way back to a place he wants to forget.
I enjoyed the book a lot. I like that it expanded on the mythos of Peter Pan and the world of Neverland. The characters both original and new were not flat. They had facets and flaws.
I did think that it read more like a Young Adult book than an Adult Fantasy. There's nothing wrong with that, but other than the age of the characters (being adults above 20) I could have easily read Michael and Vanessa as teenagers.
For anyone who loves Peter Pan, I recommend this retelling.
With a subtitle like Defenders of Lore, this may very well be a series beginner. If it is, I would definitely try the next book.
Thank you again NetGalley and Harper Voyager.
I'm not much for retellings, but this one intrigued me since it wasn't a normal retelling with Wendy or Jane as the lead character.
Michael, the youngest of the Darling children, is now a grown up who wants to leave mystical and magical things behind him. Only something horrible has happened and he must return to Neverland to rescue Peter Pan. His journey is fraught with danger excitement as he tries to find a way back to a place he wants to forget.
I enjoyed the book a lot. I like that it expanded on the mythos of Peter Pan and the world of Neverland. The characters both original and new were not flat. They had facets and flaws.
I did think that it read more like a Young Adult book than an Adult Fantasy. There's nothing wrong with that, but other than the age of the characters (being adults above 20) I could have easily read Michael and Vanessa as teenagers.
For anyone who loves Peter Pan, I recommend this retelling.
With a subtitle like Defenders of Lore, this may very well be a series beginner. If it is, I would definitely try the next book.
Thank you again NetGalley and Harper Voyager.
renwar96's review
4.0
As soon as I saw the cover of this book I knew I had to read it. I know you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover but in this case I'm so glad that I did. This story perfectly weaves the characters from the original Peter Pan in to a current day fantasy adventure story. Michael is a grown man and brought back to the fantasy world in search of a missing Peter. Along the way he runs in to all of the classic characters who've never grown up because of where they are living. Lots of fast paced adventure, mixed with characters who we've all come to know and love from many years ago.