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toriwatson's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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onemamareads's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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

3.0

Read my full review here: https://onemamassummer.weebly.com/book-reviews/darling

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morag's review

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

This was a creative re-imagining of the Peter Pan story. Set in modern day New York, a teenage girl is whisked away into a night of fear and adventure after a strange boy hops the fence to her new house. She meets his rag-tag group of followers and slowly realizes that the free spirit she's followed is looking more and more like a demon.

There was a lot I liked about this book - I found the characters engaging and the adventure tense and gripping. I didn't see the twist at the end coming at all. However, some of the reactions and comments from the other characters only make sense once you know the twist. Reading it without knowing that, it felt like they were acting scared for no reason. Like they were trying to convince the reader he was a threat despite there being no evidence.

This is also a prime example of an idiot plot. The only reason the main character is in this situation is because she decided to run off with a complete stranger who broke into her house. Even though the girl with that stranger is telling her over and over not to come. It's ridiculous.

Overall, though, if you're looking for a dark, thrilling re-telling of Peter Pan, this is a good choice.

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readandfindout's review

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dark fast-paced

3.75

Style/writing: 3.5 stars
Themes: 3.5 stars
Characters: 4 stars
Plot: 4 stars

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achay91's review

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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dragonwriter's review

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I love when Peter Pan is evil.

The story kept to a single night, and, at first, you think it’s a fun retelling, but the dread slowly grows until you’re screaming!
I was incredibly invested in all of the characters, drawn in by what they were going through and only wanting the best for them. I also really appreciated how Ancrum incorporated little details from the original Peter Pan in modern Chicago.
I thoroughly enjoyed myself the whole way through!

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mandkips's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense fast-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? Yes

3.5

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dlrosebyh's review

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adventurous dark fast-paced

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

3.0

The first night Wendy Darling spends in Chicago, a boy named Peter shows up at her window. She decides to accompany him on a night out since she finds him to be fascinating, alluring, and gorgeous.

Wendy believes they are going to a party, but they soon begin racing through the city's underworld. She makes friends with the lost guys Peter looks for as well as Tinkerbelle, a punk girl. And as Peter's deadly secrets begin to surface, she begins to develop enemies, including the scary Detective Hook and maybe Peter himself. Can Wendy muster the fortitude to make it through this evening and ensure that everyone else does as well?

I adore traditional tales that have been given a dark twist. I like the suspense element of this story, but I felt that everything happened far too quickly. I hated the majority of the characters, but the plot thankfully kept the book alive. Reading another thriller with dimwitted people was intolerable.

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