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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
There were many great turns-of-phrase in this book, I wasn't expecting that. I wasn't expecting Tinker Bell to be petty and almost exclusively called Peter a "silly ass". That wasn't in the Disney movie!
I think the theme of not wanting to grow up is a sad one. I like how we never learn why Peter doesn't want to remember his mother. I also like how Wendy's daughter and granddaughter pick up the "Spring Cleaning" for Peter though they're mentioned but briefly at the end.
Some things did not age well, chief among them was the redskins on never land (pun intended). It was embarrassing to read how they were ignorant savages who need the help of a boy who couldn't grow up's help to defeat the pirates.
There were problems a-plenty with the book. But it's a product of it's time (the early 1900s) and should be acknowledged while still appreciated for the writing prowess.
I think the theme of not wanting to grow up is a sad one. I like how we never learn why Peter doesn't want to remember his mother. I also like how Wendy's daughter and granddaughter pick up the "Spring Cleaning" for Peter though they're mentioned but briefly at the end.
Some things did not age well, chief among them was the redskins on never land (pun intended). It was embarrassing to read how they were ignorant savages who need the help of a boy who couldn't grow up's help to defeat the pirates.
There were problems a-plenty with the book. But it's a product of it's time (the early 1900s) and should be acknowledged while still appreciated for the writing prowess.
adventurous
funny
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
A pesar de conocer la historia, me pareció que cuando comencé este libro fue como si realmente estuviera aventurandome a algo nuevo, y realmente lo fue así. El autor me llevó a recorrer ese País de Nunca Jamas que casi había olvidado, a volver a creer y adorar muchas cosas. Posiblemente estas sean unas de las mejores historias creadas en el mundo, no sólo por lo que es, sino más bien por lo que representa: la inocencia. De alguna u otra forma siempre habrá el miedo a crecer, pero tendremos una pequeña cantidad de esta 'inocencia' en nosotros, y si no es así habrá que fabricarla nuevamente. El punto es que este libro es mágico, placentero, que va más alla de la imaginación. Lo volvería a leer mil veces más, y ciertamente lo deberías leer, eso sí, si lo haces procura hacerlo con los ojos de niño, tratando de valorar y seguir la simpatía e ironías de la narración, este libro te llevará a soñar, es sumamente encantador.
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Somehow manages to be both more charming and more tragic than the Disney film.
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
There’s a lot more murder in this than I thought there would be.
I have been exposed to Peter Pan in many other facets: Disney, Spielberg's movie, the one with Jeremy Sumpter, Syfy, the Starcatchers, even the play. Yet even with all that, this is my very first time experiencing the original story of Peter Pan as told by Barrie.
The book is clever, has imagination and really embraces what it means to be a child. Not just the innocence of it, but the self-centered and flightiness, even the heartlessness of children. It is in equal parts tragic and marvelous to experience. It was much more violent and sinister than one would expect, but it gave a lot of meaningful commentary to childhood and adulthood.
Aside from the memorable characters of Peter, Wendy, Hook and Tinker Bell, one thing I really found myself enjoying was the narrative voice. I loved how he was an active participant in the stor, making commentary and addressing the audience directly on more than one occasion. That made me as a reader feel more included in the story.
What else can be said about this story? Although I grew up physically, I feel there will always be a bit of childlike wonder and belief in my heart. It's that side of me that has always loved the story of Peter Pan, and that part will gladly clap for Tinker Bell. So it goes without saying that I enjoyed finally getting to this book and look forward to flying with Peter again.
Second to the right, and straight on 'til morning.
The book is clever, has imagination and really embraces what it means to be a child. Not just the innocence of it, but the self-centered and flightiness, even the heartlessness of children. It is in equal parts tragic and marvelous to experience. It was much more violent and sinister than one would expect, but it gave a lot of meaningful commentary to childhood and adulthood.
Aside from the memorable characters of Peter, Wendy, Hook and Tinker Bell, one thing I really found myself enjoying was the narrative voice. I loved how he was an active participant in the stor, making commentary and addressing the audience directly on more than one occasion. That made me as a reader feel more included in the story.
What else can be said about this story? Although I grew up physically, I feel there will always be a bit of childlike wonder and belief in my heart. It's that side of me that has always loved the story of Peter Pan, and that part will gladly clap for Tinker Bell. So it goes without saying that I enjoyed finally getting to this book and look forward to flying with Peter again.
Second to the right, and straight on 'til morning.