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bellebookstitch666's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Violence, Medical trauma, and Mental illness
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Animal cruelty, Torture, and Body horror
Minor: Bullying, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
jcinf's review
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I have mixed feelings about this book.
On one hand, I feel icky reading such a creepy retelling of a beloved story that I cherished growing up.
But on the other hand, the story wouldn’t hit as much if it *weren't* retelling of such a cherished story.
You kinda need the context of the original story to create the profound message that this novel presents (e.g.: spoiled boys that refuse to grow up are dangerous).
I do see the feedback of people saying the message was a little heavy-handed. The author could’ve made the point without spelling it out quite so much. But I also didn’t mind it. I read for pleasure and not to analyze a book down to its details, so sometimes (not all the times), I miss a message if it’s not delivered in a more literal way.
Regardless, I enjoyed her writing style. I enjoyed the twisted take on Peter Pan — even if it did feel icky to read at times. The icky-ness is, after all, what helps make the point.
Great world-building and great descriptions. Thoroughly good book.
On one hand, I feel icky reading such a creepy retelling of a beloved story that I cherished growing up.
But on the other hand, the story wouldn’t hit as much if it *weren't* retelling of such a cherished story.
You kinda need the context of the original story to create the profound message that this novel presents (e.g.: spoiled boys that refuse to grow up are dangerous).
I do see the feedback of people saying the message was a little heavy-handed. The author could’ve made the point without spelling it out quite so much. But I also didn’t mind it. I read for pleasure and not to analyze a book down to its details, so sometimes (not all the times), I miss a message if it’s not delivered in a more literal way.
Regardless, I enjoyed her writing style. I enjoyed the twisted take on Peter Pan — even if it did feel icky to read at times. The icky-ness is, after all, what helps make the point.
Great world-building and great descriptions. Thoroughly good book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
Minor: War and Murder
bookmark3brodi's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Blood, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, War, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Gore, and Racism
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