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Peter Pan and Wendy

J.M. Barrie

3.85 AVERAGE

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Though the story of Peter Pan is so familiar, I found myself enjoying the classic and experiencing it through parts of the story not well known through society reference, or movies. The end is bittersweet.
It is important to note that in discussions of racial, gender topics, this book would give some thoughts to be discussed.

I read this long ago but remember that it's beautiful but also heart breaking in a way that the Disney movie ignores.

We come across familiar elements that we know and love in the book such as Wendy being shot down from the sky, Peter Pan tricking Smee and the rest of the crew, Tinkerbell dying from the poison Hook left and if children believe in fairies they come back to life

This book holds a lot of the magic I loved as a child: magic, make-believe, pirates, fairies, mermaids. I enjoyed the escapism of the book and could picture various films at certain scenes. A swashbuckling, fantasy adventure full of excitement. There are also morals to consider such as the importance of parents guiding us on the principles of right and wrong, how growing up is a part of life and to keep childhood magic alive in well known characters such as Tinkerbell and Peter Pan: the boy who never grew up.
adventurous dark fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous challenging fast-paced

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This was a weird little book.
Though very enjoyable and recommended for all to read.
adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

Será este mi safe placer para decir que de chiquita me daba miedo que Peter Pan llegara y me llevara a Nunca Jamás? En serio q que terror con ese niño 😭
Ahora sí... me gustó bastante el narrador, de mis cosas favoritas que creo q, obviamente, se pierde en las adaptaciones. Está muy bellamente escrito. Además, leyéndolo he estado pensando mucho en el impacto de esta historia en la cultura moderna y wow, sí q es mucho, lit toda mi infancia gira alrededor de muchas historias contadas en este libro, la magia y la infancia son el foco en esta historia y eso se nota.
Aunque... entiendo que el contexto social era diferente y todo eso, pero... es q no me gusta para nada que se retrate a Wendy como la mamá de Peter, de q fue a este lugar lleno de magia y aventura a fingir ser adulta y luego Peter se queja de q quiera crecer (culpa de la sociedad claramente), porque tristemente, así siempre se han visto a las mujeres desde siempre, eso de que "maduró rápido" o de que se encargaba de cuidar a los demás por una clase de instinto "materno" que hace q en lugar de jugar quiera coser? Muy triste todo eso en mi opinión. Pero x, ya tenía ganas de leer este clásico y acordarme de mis años felices, y creo que eso es lo que importa de la historia, el recordarnos que la infancia y la adultez no deben ser tan diferentes y mucho menos contradictorios.


I really enjoyed this unabridged edition available on Audible as a deal of the day. In my dotage it was a great way to escape back to my childhood although I have never read this book before. I believe I was spoiled by Mary Martin flying through the air as Peter Pan in a musical play broadcast on television in the 1950's. Then of course the Disney animated version and later the movie Hook. I thought the author wrote a wonderful tale for children and a classic to be enjoyed again and again through the years. I enjoyed the youth of the narrator Lily Collins and she did a wonderful job with the different voices. Very well done and entertaining.

Loved it! So much better than the movie, though I'm sure with all the versions the book has been made word for word but like always, literature is so much better.