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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is truly a classic, and the narration of J.M. Barrie makes the details of Neverland and Peter Pan spring to life. All the best Neverland adventures are visited in detail and I enjoyed the parts of the book that showed insight into Mr and Mrs. Darling or even the backstory of Captain James Hook. Be warned - the book is much darker and more depressing than the Disney classic.
***SPOILERS AHEAD (if you can spoil a classic)***
I used to love Peter Pan growing up; I enjoyed his courage and spirit for adventure. I always remembered the line "Death is the Ultimate adventure". I found it to be such a great way to look at the fear of the inevitable and as a way to face it with grace. I still find that part to be true.
However, as an adult reading this novel, it added more depth to this story in an unexpected way. Reading about Peter Pan made me hate his guts. I thought he was nothing but a selfish, inconsiderate, arrogant child who is quite heartless. He acts like a sociopath. The book even hints that he's not even really human anymore. The way he treated others whether it be Wendy, the Lost Boys, or Tinker Bell, is really quite despicable. I find him to be a fascinating but quite irredeemable character in this original story.
Ultimately, the book is well worth its fame and accolades. I honestly don't know if I could re-read it again though because I was so upset with Peter Pan’s behavior. Perhaps that is also because I feel betrayed by my fond memory and love for his character as a child. Just as I imagine all the children in the novel were blind to his flaws, so was I. Reading this book changed that for me. Be prepared to see Peter Pan in a different light. I definitely see him as more of a villain than a protagonist.
***SPOILERS AHEAD (if you can spoil a classic)***
I used to love Peter Pan growing up; I enjoyed his courage and spirit for adventure. I always remembered the line "Death is the Ultimate adventure". I found it to be such a great way to look at the fear of the inevitable and as a way to face it with grace. I still find that part to be true.
However, as an adult reading this novel, it added more depth to this story in an unexpected way. Reading about Peter Pan made me hate his guts. I thought he was nothing but a selfish, inconsiderate, arrogant child who is quite heartless. He acts like a sociopath. The book even hints that he's not even really human anymore. The way he treated others whether it be Wendy, the Lost Boys, or Tinker Bell, is really quite despicable. I find him to be a fascinating but quite irredeemable character in this original story.
Ultimately, the book is well worth its fame and accolades. I honestly don't know if I could re-read it again though because I was so upset with Peter Pan’s behavior. Perhaps that is also because I feel betrayed by my fond memory and love for his character as a child. Just as I imagine all the children in the novel were blind to his flaws, so was I. Reading this book changed that for me. Be prepared to see Peter Pan in a different light. I definitely see him as more of a villain than a protagonist.
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Este libro me remonta a mi infancia ya qué crecí con la película de Peter pan y Wendy,un viaje de aventura y crecimiento que narra las cosas buenas y malas que tiene el volverse adulto. Disfrute mucho leyendo aunque en otra erapa de mi vida tal vez lo hubiera apreciado más.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes