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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
Peter Pan is a classic, magical fairy tale following the adventures of the Darling children who embark on an unforgettable journey to Neverland with the boy who never grows up. Neverland is a place where dreams intersect reality, where pirates, fairies, and mermaids roam, and where grown-up worries are castaway.
This is a fantastic fairy tale with layers - both children and adults can derive meaning and joy from it!
Peter Pan looks at the joy, innocence, and adventures of childhood that we adults forget, yet also notes that there is beauty and satisfaction in growing up. Barrie pinpoints the importance of maturing through Peter, who, because he is eternally a child, isn't able to empathize with others well, quickly forgets magnificent escapades and meaningful people, and is prideful and selfish. So, it is with bittersweetness indeed that we read of the Lost Boys and the Darling children growing up and the cycle of adventure continuing through Wendy's children at the conclusion of the story.
This is a fantastic fairy tale with layers - both children and adults can derive meaning and joy from it!
Peter Pan looks at the joy, innocence, and adventures of childhood that we adults forget, yet also notes that there is beauty and satisfaction in growing up. Barrie pinpoints the importance of maturing through Peter, who, because he is eternally a child, isn't able to empathize with others well, quickly forgets magnificent escapades and meaningful people, and is prideful and selfish. So, it is with bittersweetness indeed that we read of the Lost Boys and the Darling children growing up and the cycle of adventure continuing through Wendy's children at the conclusion of the story.
I loved getting to read the source material for one of my favorite movies!!
Likes:
- It was an enjoyable story
- I liked seeing the things that they kept in the movies
Dislikes:
- Peter was definitely more annoying in the book
Random thoughts:
- I forgot how much brain power you need to read a classic
- It’s kinda funny how my favorite Peter Pan adaption is actually the most faithful (out of the ones I’ve seen) (the 2003 version with Jeremy Sumpter)
Likes:
- It was an enjoyable story
- I liked seeing the things that they kept in the movies
Dislikes:
- Peter was definitely more annoying in the book
Random thoughts:
- I forgot how much brain power you need to read a classic
- It’s kinda funny how my favorite Peter Pan adaption is actually the most faithful (out of the ones I’ve seen) (the 2003 version with Jeremy Sumpter)
I was a little let down by this book. I guess for something that had been hyped up for my entire childhood, I found the book to be a little boring.
It was still fun to read though, and definitely had a few chuckle moments.
It was still fun to read though, and definitely had a few chuckle moments.
Ups, sorry not sorry.
El libro simplemente no me gustó. Me pareció aburridísimo, no me gusto como estaba escrito, no me gusto Peter Pan (personaje). Es muy diferente a Disney, esta es más como la adaptación humana.
Seré opinión impopular pero me quedo miiil veces con la película animada.
Del libro solo me gustó Tinker Bell 🤷🏻♀️
El libro simplemente no me gustó. Me pareció aburridísimo, no me gusto como estaba escrito, no me gusto Peter Pan (personaje). Es muy diferente a Disney, esta es más como la adaptación humana.
Seré opinión impopular pero me quedo miiil veces con la película animada.
Del libro solo me gustó Tinker Bell 🤷🏻♀️
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Cute but sad, a little aggravating at times. All in all a good story about growing up.
adventurous
slow-paced
i have to say it wasn’t really that good and definitely very old fashioned, the ending made me cry though but in a good way
Still as charming as the first reading. Such a unique and enchanting method of storytelling: seriously peculiar themes.
The puer aeternus holds less sway over me than it used to—having since moved onto other archetypal forces—but I will always cherish this paragraph from the end of the book: "There could not have been a lovelier sight; but there was none to see it except a little boy who was staring in at the window. He had ecstasies innumerable that other children can never know; but he was looking through the window at the one joy from which he must be forever barred."
The puer aeternus holds less sway over me than it used to—having since moved onto other archetypal forces—but I will always cherish this paragraph from the end of the book: "There could not have been a lovelier sight; but there was none to see it except a little boy who was staring in at the window. He had ecstasies innumerable that other children can never know; but he was looking through the window at the one joy from which he must be forever barred."
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This has always been one of my favourite stories but I had never read the book before. It is good, if slightly strange and a few things prevent it from being higher rated. You can tell clearly when it was written from some of the words used but that doesn't take anything away from the story itself.