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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
Gorgeous illustrated version of this book, read as a read aloud with my kids. It’s *way* more racist than I remembered, so know that going in and be prepared to discuss the egregiously harmful yet super casual statements about enslaved and indigenous people.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Me ha gustado leerlo, pero la verdad es que Peter Pan me ha caído un poco mal
I haven't yet read a classic young-adult or children's book that wasn't amazing. They endure for a reason -- they are captivating enough to become popular with their intended audience, and they are unique enough to stand out when all else is lost to obscurity.
(To avoid the pitfalls of absolutism, I should clarify that while C S Lewis' Narnia is a fantastic story, upon recent reading I discovered the books are also unbelievably racist.)
J M Barrie's Peter Pan easily stands with Pippy Longstocking (amazing, read it), To Kill a Mockingbird, Huck Finn, and the Hobbit.
The story won't be much of a surprise. The Disney production was fair, although much more sober.
And that's what makes this book.
Barrie drops tidbits of insanity throughout. There is a nutty undercurrent that doesn't feel like it belongs to a narrator. The author himself is within the pages, whinging about his lost innocence, some dark childhood trauma, a stilted adolescence, and a dispassionate take on maturity. Whatever his issue, it seeps through beautifully.
Also amazing -- according to Wikipedia: the name Wendy was quite rare when he wrote this, so Barrie helped to popularize it. Wendy is a wicked name.
“Mrs. Darling first heard of Peter when she was tidying up her children's minds. It is the nightly custom of every good mother after her children are asleep to rummage in their minds and put things straight for next morning, repacking into their proper places the many articles that have wandered during the day. If you could keep awake (but of course you can't) you would see your own mother doing this and you would find it very interesting to watch. It's quite like tidying up drawers."
(To avoid the pitfalls of absolutism, I should clarify that while C S Lewis' Narnia is a fantastic story, upon recent reading I discovered the books are also unbelievably racist.)
J M Barrie's Peter Pan easily stands with Pippy Longstocking (amazing, read it), To Kill a Mockingbird, Huck Finn, and the Hobbit.
The story won't be much of a surprise. The Disney production was fair, although much more sober.
And that's what makes this book.
Barrie drops tidbits of insanity throughout. There is a nutty undercurrent that doesn't feel like it belongs to a narrator. The author himself is within the pages, whinging about his lost innocence, some dark childhood trauma, a stilted adolescence, and a dispassionate take on maturity. Whatever his issue, it seeps through beautifully.
Also amazing -- according to Wikipedia: the name Wendy was quite rare when he wrote this, so Barrie helped to popularize it. Wendy is a wicked name.
“Mrs. Darling first heard of Peter when she was tidying up her children's minds. It is the nightly custom of every good mother after her children are asleep to rummage in their minds and put things straight for next morning, repacking into their proper places the many articles that have wandered during the day. If you could keep awake (but of course you can't) you would see your own mother doing this and you would find it very interesting to watch. It's quite like tidying up drawers."
Yo. This is actually so dark. Like omg. Peter Pan. Bruh. I'd rather be with Hook.
No really. I love the darkness. So good. Even though I'd seen this story many times growing up through movies it still felt like I was experiencing it for the first time. Tis Magical
No really. I love the darkness. So good. Even though I'd seen this story many times growing up through movies it still felt like I was experiencing it for the first time. Tis Magical
adventurous
fast-paced
Unique and queer story. Leaves a lot of room for interpretation and imagination. Weirder and darker than expected.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I'd never read the original novel before, unabridged and unadapted in any way. It was quite a peculiar read. At times i really disliked the author's voice and his little two cents worth of thoughts, but at other times I found the same sort of thing charming, which I think that just speaks to the peculiarity of Mr Barrie. In any case this is still a story which won't grow old any time soon, being simple good fun and involving all the things children dream about.