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this was FASCINATING. Most people dont know about this official sequel to "Peter Pan" by Barrie that was commissioned by the hospital that owns the rights to PP, yet it truly was a good sequel?? I'm kinda shook.
Although this, in my personal opinion was, honestly, even more racist than the original and also the characterizations for everyone felt a little off (they seemed a little more... stupid/idiotic than just fun-loving children), I did really enjoy it as a sequel. I thought the continued conversations and development of themes was done well, and I think McCaughrean really utilized some of the more contemporary views and readings of the original text. Her writing was also beautiful, and she had some amazing commentary on growing up and the passage of time that could rival Barrie.
I also just... Neverland during Autumn?? did you mean MY dream land?
this was FASCINATING. Most people dont know about this official sequel to "Peter Pan" by Barrie that was commissioned by the hospital that owns the rights to PP, yet it truly was a good sequel?? I'm kinda shook.
Although this, in my personal opinion was, honestly, even more racist than the original and also the characterizations for everyone felt a little off (they seemed a little more... stupid/idiotic than just fun-loving children), I did really enjoy it as a sequel. I thought the continued conversations and development of themes was done well, and I think McCaughrean really utilized some of the more contemporary views and readings of the original text. Her writing was also beautiful, and she had some amazing commentary on growing up and the passage of time that could rival Barrie.
I also just... Neverland during Autumn?? did you mean MY dream land?
Somewhat successful as a stand-alone read (though convoluted and laboured), but really not a satisfying sequel to the classic. Modernized too far, ejecting much of the charm and mystery of the original in favour of a rather typical, epic-quest-battling-evil structure. Barrie's work is more about grownups vs. children (and boys vs. girls) than good vs. evil. I think the former is far more interesting.
I can't even begin to express how impressed I am with this book. I must start this review out by saying that I am in love with Peter Pan and have adored the tales of Neverland since I was a child. Despite the fact that I have grown (don't tell Peter!), my love of the story has never wavered.
McCaughrean was incredible in her writing, it is no surprise that she won this contest in search of the sequel to Peter Pan. Her writing style is identical to Barrie's. The story was simple but still filled with little tales here and there that is so reminiscent of the original book.
I know there are tons of Peter Pan adaptions, spin-offs, and unofficial sequels. This one is a MUST READ for any fan of the original book, JM Barrie, or just Peter Pan, himself.
McCaughrean was incredible in her writing, it is no surprise that she won this contest in search of the sequel to Peter Pan. Her writing style is identical to Barrie's. The story was simple but still filled with little tales here and there that is so reminiscent of the original book.
I know there are tons of Peter Pan adaptions, spin-offs, and unofficial sequels. This one is a MUST READ for any fan of the original book, JM Barrie, or just Peter Pan, himself.
If I had read this when I originally got it as a kid it might have been fine. Definitely felt more antiquated than being published in 2006 should feel.
A complete MESS. Plot was a flop and made no sense and book was completely pointless.
I love Peter Pan. Probably everyone who writes a review on this book prefaces it as such. But I'll not get too into how and why I like the JM Barrie novel, because that's not what this review should focus on. But it's also impossible not to do that too much, because unfortunately, almost all of this novel's quality is based on its relation to the one it tries to mimic and follow.
So Peter Pan in Scarlet takes place about twenty or thirty years after the original novel. Of course no one would ever accept new characters, so Wendy and the boys go back to Neverland and have another adventure. That's really all the plot I need to give away. The magic of Peter Pan and Neverland lie in JM Barrie's creation of a cocky, arrogant little boy who is nonetheless lovable and a land in which anything is possible because it's all pretend. And, let's not forget, the original story also shines because of its imaginative language.
Geraldine McCaughrean achieved some level of Barrie-ness in this book. There were some really great snippets of dreamlike language, like when she describes Wendy and her daughter dreaming, and their "dream eyes" meeting. But one extremely important aspect of the original play and novel were not carried on in Peter Pan in Scarlet, and that I had a big problem with.
Peter, in this novel, remembers the Darlings, when at the end of the original (can't remember if it's the play or the book) it describes how because he lives in a land where it's all play all the time, he really cannot remember the past or think of the future, he lives in the present. Barrie's narration at the end tells us Wendy has to remind him of his fights with Captain Hook, the Lost Boys, etc. So I had a problem with this Peter remembering too much, which is too bad, because he was almost as lovably cocky as in the original.
I thought the Maze of Witches was a cleverthing to bring into Neverland. There were some other new creations that I thought were, if not completely welcome, at least somewhat believable in the place that Barrie created. McCaughrean was also faithful to the complicated way of make believe becoming real that Barrie created for Peter and the Lost Boys. The opening of the book was also extremely well done, with its first line, its talk of adults and how they are different from children (so important for this story), and its use of "Mr." and "Mrs." with first names to bring a sort of childish, playing pretend quality to it. But the premise for the Darlings' going back to Neverland, with dreams leaking out, wasn't as tied up by the end as I expected it to be. It's like she lost track of it on the way.
However, assuming you are first a faithful and solid lover of Peter Pan the original, I would say you will still enjoy reading this sequel.
So Peter Pan in Scarlet takes place about twenty or thirty years after the original novel. Of course no one would ever accept new characters, so Wendy and the boys go back to Neverland and have another adventure. That's really all the plot I need to give away. The magic of Peter Pan and Neverland lie in JM Barrie's creation of a cocky, arrogant little boy who is nonetheless lovable and a land in which anything is possible because it's all pretend. And, let's not forget, the original story also shines because of its imaginative language.
Geraldine McCaughrean achieved some level of Barrie-ness in this book. There were some really great snippets of dreamlike language, like when she describes Wendy and her daughter dreaming, and their "dream eyes" meeting. But one extremely important aspect of the original play and novel were not carried on in Peter Pan in Scarlet, and that I had a big problem with.
Peter, in this novel, remembers the Darlings, when at the end of the original (can't remember if it's the play or the book) it describes how because he lives in a land where it's all play all the time, he really cannot remember the past or think of the future, he lives in the present. Barrie's narration at the end tells us Wendy has to remind him of his fights with Captain Hook, the Lost Boys, etc. So I had a problem with this Peter remembering too much, which is too bad, because he was almost as lovably cocky as in the original.
I thought the Maze of Witches was a cleverthing to bring into Neverland. There were some other new creations that I thought were, if not completely welcome, at least somewhat believable in the place that Barrie created. McCaughrean was also faithful to the complicated way of make believe becoming real that Barrie created for Peter and the Lost Boys. The opening of the book was also extremely well done, with its first line, its talk of adults and how they are different from children (so important for this story), and its use of "Mr." and "Mrs." with first names to bring a sort of childish, playing pretend quality to it. But the premise for the Darlings' going back to Neverland, with dreams leaking out, wasn't as tied up by the end as I expected it to be. It's like she lost track of it on the way.
However, assuming you are first a faithful and solid lover of Peter Pan the original, I would say you will still enjoy reading this sequel.
I read this book as a kid. And the best kind of books don't leave you no matter how many years it's been.
When I found this book, I was so surprised there was an official sequel ordered I didn’t know about. I read various comments, from very excited to very disappointing that people stopped reading. I read the specially adapter illustrated edition and sadly many things bothered me throughout. Choice of words, things that felt wrong based on plot or characters, things or people completely unmentioned. I’d like to read the “proper” book version one day, see if it’s this version that makes me feel like this...
i...i mean it’s not peter pan is it, but it’s fun.