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Peter Pan and Wendy by J.M. Barrie

freddikb's review against another edition

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4.0

This second time reading it was very enjoyable. Do I still believe in fairies? *Clapping my hands!*

schlinkles's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted 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

ritaralha's review against another edition

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5.0

Peter Pan juntamente com [b:Alice: Aventuras de Alice no País das Maravilhas & Através do espelho e o que Alice encontrou por lá|15717454|Alice Aventuras de Alice no País das Maravilhas & Através do espelho e o que Alice encontrou por lá|Lewis Carroll|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1453718164s/15717454.jpg|2375385] são as minhas histórias favoritas no que diz respeito à literatura infantil.
Depois de ter relido Alice, em Novembro de 2016, achei que era altura de regressar à Terra do Nunca.
Esta edição brasileira da Zahar é fantástica, comentada e ilustrada (Francis Donkin Bedford) e com uma apresentação enorme que deve ler-se no fim de forma a evitar os muitos spoilers que lá estão. Infelizmente não encontrei em Portugal nenhuma edição deste clássico com qualidade que se assemelhe a esta.

[a:J.M. Barrie|5255014|J.M. Barrie|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1318047214p2/5255014.jpg] inventou Peter Pan quando contava histórias aos filhos de um casal amigo. Há quem diga que o nome Peter foi inspirado no amigo Peter Davies, há quem diga que tenha sido uma homenagem ao irmão David que morreu acidentalmente e que por isso permaneceria jovem para sempre. Controvérsias à parte Pan é o nome do Deus grego das florestas.



Peter Pan é para ser lido com a mente aberta e deixar a magia acontecer.
"- Sabe, Wendy, quando o primeiro bebê riu pela primeira vez, o riso dele quebrou em milhares de pedaços e todos eles saíram pulando, e esse foi o começo das fadas."
As personagens estão muito bem construídas. Cada uma com a sua característica e personalidade.
Ao contrário da imagem que temos, Peter Pan é um menino atrevido, arrogante e orgulhoso. Ao mesmo tempo é leal aos meninos perdidos. É o menino que não quer crescer!
Wendy é ingénua, sonhadora e carinhosa. É uma contadora de histórias.



Sininho é irrequieta, ciumenta e leal a Peter Pan.
Os meninos perdidos “são as crianças que caem dos carrinhos quando as babás estão distraídas. Se ninguém vai buscar essas crianças em sete dias, elas são mandadas para um lugar bem longe, a Terra do Nunca, para ajudarem nas despesas.”
As aventuras destas crianças são sempre acompanhadas de grandes batalhas e grandes matanças.
Os piratas e principalmente o Capitão Gancho servem para meter medo. No entanto eles conseguem ser mais engraçados do que propriamente medonhos.



Este é um livro para crianças, mas também para adultos. Afinal um pouco de magia, aventura, e sonho não faz mal a ninguém.

“Só quem é alegre, inocente e desalmado consegue voar.”

sketchy_reader's review against another edition

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5.0

Peter Pan is one of my all time favorite stories and it had been years... Decades even... Since I had read the book. I picked it up and was welcomed back immediately, like a good friend whom you haven't seen in years but each time you talk it's like no time has passed at all, that was my day. I was back with old friends, fighting Hook, clapping for Tink, flying out the window with Wendy, Michael and John and changing my mind forever and for better. And I was so ecstatic to be back in Neverland that I devoured it all in one day. Until next time, old friend.

yongie's review against another edition

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slow-paced

2.0

selene_rose's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

stfischer's review against another edition

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4.0

Quite an interesting story with dark undertones. I grew up with Disney versions of these stories so it's interesting to go back and see what it was truly about.

ninicandy's review against another edition

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cute wallah

christian_faith_and_fiction's review against another edition

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5.0

Peter Pan is a classic children’s book that follows the story of Wendy Darling when she meets Peter Pan and learns how to fly.

I had seen the film versions before but never read the book. I found the book more humorous and the characters more nuanced than in the film. The beginning was particularly funny as the author makes fun of his characters in a satirical way and makes them look silly.

The narrator tells us that Peter Pan is cocky and arrogant, and I got the impression that the author meant us to get annoyed with him. He does have redeeming qualities as well, and you can see why he hates grown-ups from the things you learn about his past.

Wendy gets treated like many women at that time — as a mother who sits and darns stockings and makes a home. She accepts this role but she also takes control of the boys and is quite a dominant character. To counteract this there are also the characters Tiger Lily and Tinkerbell who do not conform to the female stereotypes.

Even Hook, the villain has a softer side, and you get to learn a little about why he turned bad.

I particularly enjoyed listening to the audio version of this book, and I felt that the narrator brought out the tone and the humour of the writing.

kchamberlin04's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75