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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
reflective
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I've actually never read this, I had only seen the movie, so this was interesting. There was a lot I didn't expect, like Nana's role and what the Darlings did while the kids were in Neverland.
Obviously a product of the time it was written in, but the racism is tough to read.
Obviously a product of the time it was written in, but the racism is tough to read.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book has such a unique narrative voice that it is practically begging to be read aloud.
I loved all the unique fantastical facts, like the whispering stars and mothers organizing their children’s thoughts.
Unfortunately, I can’t ignore the racism in this book. If I ever chose to read this aloud to a child I would have to change the words and descriptions about the native people in Neverland.
Aside from this major flaw, the book managed to capture the joyfulness and sometimes cruelty of childhood in a way that I didn’t expect.
I loved all the unique fantastical facts, like the whispering stars and mothers organizing their children’s thoughts.
Unfortunately, I can’t ignore the racism in this book. If I ever chose to read this aloud to a child I would have to change the words and descriptions about the native people in Neverland.
Aside from this major flaw, the book managed to capture the joyfulness and sometimes cruelty of childhood in a way that I didn’t expect.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Sexism
adventurous
relaxing
Somehow this was not what I expected… it is darker and mlre conservative. Less make children or let children But more struct
adventurous
dark
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Quite magical. It's very like the story we know from Disneys retelling of this, but of course being the source it gives much more small details that really flesh things out. The idea of growing up, adulthood vs childhood, dreams, time, motherhood, different societal expectations of boys and girls, is all so so interesting. Although Peter is decidedly more of an annoying brat, which I think is certainly intentional as a boy left to his own devices living off magic and raised by fairies. So, I get it. He has a certain softness at points which makes you feel sympathetic towards him. Anyway such a full and interesting classic!!
adventurous