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readwithria's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I have some issues with this book, and I think they can be summed up in 3ish points
1. The first two thirds of this book were SO SLOW. It felt like nothing happened, which leads me to…
2. The action of the book happens TO the protagonist instead of BECAUSE of the protagonist. That is one thing I absolutely do not like, but that’s not to say someone else wouldn’t like it. I think the book would have been more interesting if it had been from multiple POVs, perhaps Holly, Jane, and Eden? I’m not sure how that would have worked, but I think I would have preferred it.
3. This book doesn’t feel all that much like a fantasy until the last ~60ish pages. It’s so low fantasy, and that’s not at all what I was expecting given the dust jacket blurb and the marketing. I wanted more of the magic, MORE of Neverland and it’s denizens, but alas that’s not what I got.
The last third of the book did pick up a bit, and the themes of the book were explored quite well, but the blurb and the themes didn’t seem to match. This book is about grief and what a mother will do for her children, not about Peter Pan.
Peter Pan is a childhood favorite of mine, and this didn’t scratch the itch. 2.75 stars
Graphic: Sexual assault, Medical content, Drug abuse, Car accident, Blood, and Drug use
Moderate: Medical trauma, Grief, Death, Child death, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Deadnaming
novel_tea_book_reviews's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Car accident, Sexual assault, Child death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Rape
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Drug use, Medical trauma, and Physical abuse
rachelsbookishlife's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Child death, Violence, Sexual harassment, and Stalking
Minor: Rape
amelianotthepilot's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
sorta read like a weird twisted fanfic. my favorite part is the dog at the end
the only reason i finished this is because i was home sick and had nothing else to do
the main character is so unrelatable and not great that this book is a pain
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexism, Stalking, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Grief, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Child death, Rape, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Death, Chronic illness, Car accident, Blood, and Alcohol
bookishkale's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Rape and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Alcohol, Ableism, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Abandonment, Car accident, and Medical trauma
mcohara2's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, and Car accident
Minor: Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
jswense's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Grief, Drug use, Medical trauma, and Rape
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Incest