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thebooksanctum's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A brilliant take on Peter Pan, I loved how creepy the whole thing felt, and the twist around the original tale! Wendy was a badass of a character, and I loved seeing her daughter's POV too!
I'm not entirely sure I understood what Peter was in the end, but such a good book!
I'm not entirely sure I understood what Peter was in the end, but such a good book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Child abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, War, Kidnapping, Murder, and Racial slurs
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
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