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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
AAAAGHHH this was soo cute!! And the ending was amazing. I loved this
"Peter Pan" by J.M. Barrie was originally published in 1911 under the title "Peter & Wendy" and it was a novelization of Barrie's 1904 play. This story is a well loved classic that has spawned multiple films, plays, pantomimes, etc. and I am sure like me many of you who read this review will have come across the story in one form or another.
The story begins with the Darling family comprised of Mr. Darling, his wife, and their three children Wendy, John and Michael living in a London home. During the night, the children are visited by Peter Pan who is hunting for his shadow that escaped during a previous visit to the house. After Wendy reattaches the shadow Peter convinces her and her brothers to fly with him to Neverland so they can take part in his adventures. Once there, they discover a land full of pirates, Native Americans, mermaids and other wondrous things.
Most of you are probably well aware of the basic storyline as mentioned above, however the story that JM Barrie wrote feels a little bit darker and also deeper than many of the other versions out there I have seen. The darkness to me was really shown in one scene where Tinkerbell actually attempts to have Wendy killed in a fit of jealousy which is well beyond what I have seen in any other telling of the tale. In addition I also found the story to be very eccentric and slightly random, for example the Darlings actually have a dog as their children's nanny! I really had to read over some sections a few times to make sure I was correct in how I had understood it.
The real eye opener though for me was in regards to the character of Peter Pan himself. Like any child he is self-centred, cocky, immature and rather hard to like at times. However, there is also something there in regards to his imagination, fearlessness and drive to take risks and undertake new adventures that is rather interesting and enjoyable to witness. My feelings on Peter ranged between dislike and like, as well as a feeling of sorrow for the boy as I witnessed his life and antics.
One aspect of the book I really enjoyed was the utilisation of the narrator within the actual story. It feels like he is actually a character in his own right and I enjoyed following his comments and anecdotes as he tells the story. In addition, the narrator also actually talks to and tries to involve the reader in the proceedings which was a nice little novelty that I assume relates back to the actual play when audience participation would have been likely.
Overall, I did enjoy reading Peter Pan which I found to be nice, eccentric yet mournful fairy tale that shows us both the joys of youth and the reasons why we must all grow up. I think the book will appeal to children and adults on different levels, a child may enjoy the adventure and strangeness of the story whilst an adult you can understand and see the real need for people to grow up and leave their childhood behind. I would advise that if you have enjoyed the other variants of Peter Pan then you should give this book a go so that you can see some of the deeper points in the story.
The story begins with the Darling family comprised of Mr. Darling, his wife, and their three children Wendy, John and Michael living in a London home. During the night, the children are visited by Peter Pan who is hunting for his shadow that escaped during a previous visit to the house. After Wendy reattaches the shadow Peter convinces her and her brothers to fly with him to Neverland so they can take part in his adventures. Once there, they discover a land full of pirates, Native Americans, mermaids and other wondrous things.
Most of you are probably well aware of the basic storyline as mentioned above, however the story that JM Barrie wrote feels a little bit darker and also deeper than many of the other versions out there I have seen. The darkness to me was really shown in one scene where Tinkerbell actually attempts to have Wendy killed in a fit of jealousy which is well beyond what I have seen in any other telling of the tale. In addition I also found the story to be very eccentric and slightly random, for example the Darlings actually have a dog as their children's nanny! I really had to read over some sections a few times to make sure I was correct in how I had understood it.
The real eye opener though for me was in regards to the character of Peter Pan himself. Like any child he is self-centred, cocky, immature and rather hard to like at times. However, there is also something there in regards to his imagination, fearlessness and drive to take risks and undertake new adventures that is rather interesting and enjoyable to witness. My feelings on Peter ranged between dislike and like, as well as a feeling of sorrow for the boy as I witnessed his life and antics.
One aspect of the book I really enjoyed was the utilisation of the narrator within the actual story. It feels like he is actually a character in his own right and I enjoyed following his comments and anecdotes as he tells the story. In addition, the narrator also actually talks to and tries to involve the reader in the proceedings which was a nice little novelty that I assume relates back to the actual play when audience participation would have been likely.
Overall, I did enjoy reading Peter Pan which I found to be nice, eccentric yet mournful fairy tale that shows us both the joys of youth and the reasons why we must all grow up. I think the book will appeal to children and adults on different levels, a child may enjoy the adventure and strangeness of the story whilst an adult you can understand and see the real need for people to grow up and leave their childhood behind. I would advise that if you have enjoyed the other variants of Peter Pan then you should give this book a go so that you can see some of the deeper points in the story.
I have tried a countless number of times to read this book. And it hasn't done any good. I keep thinking back to the stupid Disney version of it...with stupid Wendy in it and all...and i just end up giving up on it and just looking in the back. Yawn.
Este libro fue mucho más de lo que esperaba, creo que es una obra muy bien pensada y compleja a la vez. A pesar de ser el Peter Pan que todos conocemos de Disney (que considero que esa fue una excelente adaptación), leyendo este libro me encontré con muchos aspectos oscuros, satíricos y extraños (borderline creepy es una excelente definición) entre sus páginas, que me sorprendieron muchísimo.
La historia en sí, fue buena, como decía, lo que conocía de toda la vida pero con un montón de detalles y aspectos mucho más adultos que no esperaba encontrar. No pude evitar comparar y analizar distintos aspectos de la escritura, tomando en cuenta que la publicación del libro fue en 1911, como son los roles de género, la sociedad retratada en la obra o los distintos simbolismos que se encuentran presentes en los personajes.
En cuanto a los personajes, realmente no pude enganchar mucho con ninguno en específico, puedo decir que Peter Pan me pareció terrible, insufrible y malvado, no fue de mi agrado leer un personaje así, para nada. Pero sí, por supuesto, hubieron momentos donde pude sentirlos demasiado cercanos y tocaron una fibra muy sensible en mí, como en el final que partió un poco mi corazón y con el Capitán Garfio, que a pesar de todo, pudo mostrar una vulnerabilidad que me conmovió.
Son muchos puntos a favor como en contra para mí, con este libro, pero sin duda lo que puedo rescatar y lo que me hace darle una puntuación tan alta a esta obra, fue el narrador. Brillantemente escrito, hay pocos libros que están narrados de esta manera, te hacen sentir dentro de la obra, como si fueras un narrador también, como si pudieras saberlo todo y en otros momentos, eres un simple lector más. Sin dudas, le agregó mucha magia a esta historia e hizo que me encantara, este narrador, es lo que, de lejos, puedo rescatar de este libro.
La historia en sí, fue buena, como decía, lo que conocía de toda la vida pero con un montón de detalles y aspectos mucho más adultos que no esperaba encontrar. No pude evitar comparar y analizar distintos aspectos de la escritura, tomando en cuenta que la publicación del libro fue en 1911, como son los roles de género, la sociedad retratada en la obra o los distintos simbolismos que se encuentran presentes en los personajes.
En cuanto a los personajes, realmente no pude enganchar mucho con ninguno en específico, puedo decir que Peter Pan me pareció terrible, insufrible y malvado, no fue de mi agrado leer un personaje así, para nada. Pero sí, por supuesto, hubieron momentos donde pude sentirlos demasiado cercanos y tocaron una fibra muy sensible en mí, como en el final que partió un poco mi corazón y con el Capitán Garfio, que a pesar de todo, pudo mostrar una vulnerabilidad que me conmovió.
Son muchos puntos a favor como en contra para mí, con este libro, pero sin duda lo que puedo rescatar y lo que me hace darle una puntuación tan alta a esta obra, fue el narrador. Brillantemente escrito, hay pocos libros que están narrados de esta manera, te hacen sentir dentro de la obra, como si fueras un narrador también, como si pudieras saberlo todo y en otros momentos, eres un simple lector más. Sin dudas, le agregó mucha magia a esta historia e hizo que me encantara, este narrador, es lo que, de lejos, puedo rescatar de este libro.
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
sad
medium-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
adventurous
emotional
funny
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:
Complicated
goodness this book is truly full of magic and childlike wonder!
reading it as a semi adult, I can now clearly see the symbolism of Neverland as the imagination and the recurring themes of death, fear of adulthood and tensions between rationalism and imagination disguised as magic, fairies and adventure. it's so interesting to read these stories with a different eye, being able to see the magic and the messages within is truly an adventure in itself!
aspects of this book certainly don't hold up to modern standards, and I think its important to recognise that, critique it, and make sure we are continuously challenging stereotypes portrayed in the text.
reading it as a semi adult, I can now clearly see the symbolism of Neverland as the imagination and the recurring themes of death, fear of adulthood and tensions between rationalism and imagination disguised as magic, fairies and adventure. it's so interesting to read these stories with a different eye, being able to see the magic and the messages within is truly an adventure in itself!
aspects of this book certainly don't hold up to modern standards, and I think its important to recognise that, critique it, and make sure we are continuously challenging stereotypes portrayed in the text.