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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
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:
No
Honestly i was a big fan of the titular Disney movie, i've read it for the first time at 15 and my first reaction was wow, for a children's book this is dark af
This book was beautiful! It is a fast read that both makes you recognize the necessity of growing up, but in the very last chapter makes you regret it all the same. I enjoyed this book a lot more than I expected and will be reading this again.
3.5
No clue why I've waited this long but happy to cross another classic off the list!
No clue why I've waited this long but happy to cross another classic off the list!
I thought it would be fun to read this since i've loved multiple adaptations of the story. It was interesting to read the original story and see how it's been changed over the years. I was a bit surprised at the violence in the story, well...maybe not surprised, i know a lot of older children's stories are pretty grim. but i still had to re-read the line that seemed to allude to peter pan killing off lost boys if they start growing up.
2.5 stars
This book is pretty creepy, to be honest. This guy shows up in the middle of the night, takes children with him and demands the little girl become the mother to he and his friends... When she decides she wants to go home, he locks her window so she can't return home, and only reluctantly let's her go back to her heartbroken parents when he sees how torn up the mother is about losing her three children...
This book is pretty creepy, to be honest. This guy shows up in the middle of the night, takes children with him and demands the little girl become the mother to he and his friends... When she decides she wants to go home, he locks her window so she can't return home, and only reluctantly let's her go back to her heartbroken parents when he sees how torn up the mother is about losing her three children...
Wow, I had no idea that Barrie was such a gifted writer. And such a sly sense of humor! I was fascinated with contemplating who the intended audience was originally because it's incredibly violent and bloody with Peter and all the boys killing dozens of pirates. There's even a reference to an orgy. It felt like an adult novel written in the style of a children's fairy tale. Minus a star due to the absolutely disgusting racism.
Read for my 'Outstanding' N.E.W.T in History of Magic 2019 #magicalreadathon. Prompt - Read a classic. Career choice - Ministry of Magic, Department of Mysteries Worker. Still to this day children wait by their bedroom windows for Peter Pan and await eternal childhood. A story that will be loved through the ages.
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
