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adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
3.5
In this retelling Captain James Hook finds a way to leave Neverland but 22 years later Pan’s monster makes his way to London and Hook must return to Neverland to vanquish the monster.
This book did a really great job of showing grief, survivor’s guilt and healing. I loved getting to read about James and Samuel.
The part where this book fell short is that it is written in multiple perspectives and during multiple timelines. Sometimes switching midchapter. I found it difficult to digest the story this way. I really didn’t find Jane or Wendy’s perspectives all that helpful. If the novel had been told from just Hook’s perspective flashing back and forth or if this had been solely about Hook and Samuel and then written another book where Hook meets up with Jane and Wendy and had changing perspectives I feel like it would have flowed smoother. After loving Wendy, darling I was actually really disappointed that this one fell short for me. Overall I really enjoyed this take on Captain Hook I just wish the writing style had been a bit different.
Thank you to Titan books and Netgalley for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
In this retelling Captain James Hook finds a way to leave Neverland but 22 years later Pan’s monster makes his way to London and Hook must return to Neverland to vanquish the monster.
This book did a really great job of showing grief, survivor’s guilt and healing. I loved getting to read about James and Samuel.
The part where this book fell short is that it is written in multiple perspectives and during multiple timelines. Sometimes switching midchapter. I found it difficult to digest the story this way. I really didn’t find Jane or Wendy’s perspectives all that helpful. If the novel had been told from just Hook’s perspective flashing back and forth or if this had been solely about Hook and Samuel and then written another book where Hook meets up with Jane and Wendy and had changing perspectives I feel like it would have flowed smoother. After loving Wendy, darling I was actually really disappointed that this one fell short for me. Overall I really enjoyed this take on Captain Hook I just wish the writing style had been a bit different.
Thank you to Titan books and Netgalley for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Grief
Minor: Violence, Homophobia, and Death
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