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flamepea's review against another edition
2.0
Interesting take on peter pan - I think the trans perspective & fairy lore was interesting and the relationship had strong potential but a lot of it was not developed well and rushed.
books_and_mushrooms's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
mariathelibrarian's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-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
4.5
sovngarde's review against another edition
4.0
3.5/5
Really a lovely story - I’m a big fan of retellings in general but I’d never seen one done where Peter is trans and how that translates to how he sees himself in Neverland and influences his choice to want to stay there.
The romance between him and Hook (James) was so sweet. Overall felt the ending was a little rushed and I could have probably taken another 50 pages of this.
Quick read and well worth it for a Peter Pan retelling that hasn’t been approached before.
Really a lovely story - I’m a big fan of retellings in general but I’d never seen one done where Peter is trans and how that translates to how he sees himself in Neverland and influences his choice to want to stay there.
The romance between him and Hook (James) was so sweet. Overall felt the ending was a little rushed and I could have probably taken another 50 pages of this.
Quick read and well worth it for a Peter Pan retelling that hasn’t been approached before.
lizshayne's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Why do I enjoy Peter Pan retellings so much given how much I feel like I have grown out of the original...
Well that's a question that answers itself.
There is something nice about the attempts to logic the nonsense that is Neverland, which this book mostly does not do, but allows it to be what it is. And also just, it's a very smart twist to the original to make it about trans masculinity and the dream of being a boy forever hits differently when its dreamed by the eldest Darling child.
Also the dedication was perfect, no notes. And set the tone for exactly what to expect from the rest of the book. I really did appreciate, though, how the story also deconstructed childish notions of masculinity versus more mature ones through the dreams of the characters. Which is also why the romance worked.
Anyway, it's a very full book for its length and I really enjoyed it.
Well that's a question that answers itself.
There is something nice about the attempts to logic the nonsense that is Neverland, which this book mostly does not do, but allows it to be what it is. And also just, it's a very smart twist to the original to make it about trans masculinity and the dream of being a boy forever hits differently when its dreamed by the eldest Darling child.
Also the dedication was perfect, no notes. And set the tone for exactly what to expect from the rest of the book. I really did appreciate, though, how the story also deconstructed childish notions of masculinity versus more mature ones through the dreams of the characters. Which is also why the romance worked.
Anyway, it's a very full book for its length and I really enjoyed it.
superhawk610's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? Yes
5.0
daedae886's review against another edition
5.0
Peter Darling is by far one of my favourite reads of the year. This book proves that no matter how much we grow up there will be that part of us that never does. It also proves love is love.
palomabird1's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-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
2.75