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Peter Pan and Wendy

J.M. Barrie

3.85 AVERAGE


Alright alright, I know this is a classic and you should judge a book according to it's zeitgeist, but as a modern (female) reader it's hard to do so. As all women in this book fall into the mother role so willingly.

Though I've been wanting to read this classic, I think once is enough.
dark lighthearted fast-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 bit darker than the Disney version, but relatively entertaining - even if Peter is a bit annoying.
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

Hate how they talk about, treat, characterize women in this! 
adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Peter Pan is a classic for a reason. It takes these three children on an adventure to Neverland where dreams are made reality. There are pirates, mermaids and lost boys. What adventures will they get into? (Side note: there are racist elements with stereotyping indigenous people)
adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
adventurous emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I had actually never read the original Peter Pan story until now and I was surprised by how accurate a retelling the Disney film version is, even right down to the clothes Tinker Bell is described as wearing! Obviously, this book is of its time, and so really quite sexist and incredibly racist. What surprised me was that it is quite emotional, the overarching theme of the scariness of growing up is  touching, a universal feeling and likely why the book has stood the test of time despite its obvious issues. 

3.5 rounded up
a tradução tinha bué erros sem lógica
adventurous challenging dark funny sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I only read this for my girl Tinker Bell.

Edit: random thought I just had.

When Peter told Wendy that to kill a fairy you have to say I don’t believe in fairies did he just murder a fairy doing that?!!