Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie, Francis D. Bedford

60 reviews

peggyluwho's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Violence and Misogyny

Minor: Abandonment

whatthesquids's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

tigerkind's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

And thus it will go on, so long as children are gay and innocent and heartless.

To read this merely as a children’s book does not do it justice. Even though born in 2000, I grew up watching the 1953 version on VHS over and over again and the discrepancy between the two versions feels like a perfect illustration for the point the story is making about growing up. Reading it back makes me want to both be young again as well as to apologize to my mother. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Racial slurs

Moderate: Death of parent, Violence, Murder, and Death

Minor: Child death, War, and Confinement

queenofodas's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Misogyny

kirstencholewa's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Sexism, Kidnapping, and Racism

mskingbean69's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Animal cruelty, Abandonment, Cultural appropriation, Ableism, Misogyny, and Body horror

soph22's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional sad fast-paced

• 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? It's complicated

3.75

Just too sad for me, I'm afraid. Maybe it’s because I’m so used to the Disney version, but I found Peter less charming and a bit of a brat. Either way, I liked the more positive note the movie ended on. I did however enjoy the unusual narration style.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs

Minor: Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Colonisation, Murder, and Fatphobia

camiclarkbooks's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

“Peter Pan” is a classic, it’s undeniable. It’s the quintessential tale of childhood whimsy and imagination, which contrasts nicely against the underlying theme of the inevitability growing up. 

It is important to note that Barrie’s book is from a very different time and thus feature outdated views and language. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Toxic friendship, Racism, Racial slurs, Bullying, and Sexism

manukahoney_reads's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Whimsical and adventurous. The racism and references to corporal punishment were jarring though. Otherwise, so relaxing and comforting to fall asleep to or during sick days. Lily Collins is a wonderful narrator. She's warm, playful and seamlessly gets into each different characters voice.   

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism

Minor: Physical abuse and Child abuse

christiannnotos's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-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? Yes

2.0

peter pan as the great white father…. ummmmm don’t know about that one.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Racism, Colonisation, and Racial slurs