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nmuels's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming
Moderate: Transphobia, Death, Violence, and Body horror
c_alexander's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Deadnaming, Dysphoria, and Abandonment
Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Transphobia, Violence, and Sexual content
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
salinafloye's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
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
4.5
This was a great short read and not entirely what I was expecting but a great way to kick off pride month for me 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death, Transphobia, Homophobia, and Murder
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
yourbookishbff's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
I really enjoyed this, though it made me realize just how little I remember of the original Peter Pan! This inspired me to go back and read it so I can fully appreciate what Chant has done here. I loved the character growth for both Peter and Hook and the slow drip of reveals. This is a fever dream of a story that explores gender dysphoria, transphobia, identity and belonging, growing up, grief, and adulthood.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Deadnaming, and Violence
Moderate: Death and Sexual content
Transphobia and deadnaming occurs in Peter's flashbacks to life outside of Neverland.sadie_g's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book was such a good retelling of Peter Pan, I loved the changes the author made and it added so many layers to the story. The incorporation of queer and trans characters fits so perfectly into the idea of Peter Pan and Neverland. I was obsessed with this book and was itching to read it all the time.
This book does handle heavy topics, such as transphobia and homophobia, but it is a beautiful book about queer and trans love and belonging. Also, such a good enemies to lovers storyline.
My only complaint is that I felt the ending was a bit rushed and I would have loved a bit more of that.
This book does handle heavy topics, such as transphobia and homophobia, but it is a beautiful book about queer and trans love and belonging. Also, such a good enemies to lovers storyline.
My only complaint is that I felt the ending was a bit rushed and I would have loved a bit more of that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Transphobia, Deadnaming, and Violence
Moderate: Homophobia and War
astropova's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, Deadnaming, and Dysphoria
Minor: Blood, Homophobia, and Transphobia
stephanelli's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I cannot begin to state how much of an effect this book has had on me. I loved it so very much. It took me on an emotional ride and I could just feel everything. I was crying both from sadness and happiness.
Chant does an amazing job of making transgender issues a huge part of the book, while making it feel perfectly part of the whole story. And the ending? I loved the ending so much. I have questions, I need a sequel...
I realise this is not a helpful review, but if you enjoy the story of Peter Pan, enjoy a fairytale retelling and are interested in transgender issues, read this book. You won't regret it.
Chant does an amazing job of making transgender issues a huge part of the book, while making it feel perfectly part of the whole story. And the ending? I loved the ending so much. I have questions, I need a sequel...
I realise this is not a helpful review, but if you enjoy the story of Peter Pan, enjoy a fairytale retelling and are interested in transgender issues, read this book. You won't regret it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Transphobia, Deadnaming, and Death
rhi_'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia, Blood, Death, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, War, and Homophobia
booksnbcys's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Blood, Death, and Deadnaming
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Dysphoria, and Murder
Minor: Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Grief, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, War, and Suicidal thoughts
athenian_frog's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Holy SHIT! Oh my God?? Why did this short book take me out????? I am genuinely FLOORED by how much I enjoyed this, considering I wasn't so convinced in the first two chapters. Some parts made my eyes water while reading this in the dining hall, SHEESH.
The story touches on several different ideas like:
-having to take on prejudice as you grow older
-what it's like to risk leaving behind a safe place/community
-the struggles of having a family who doesn't understand you/accept your identity (mainly a queer identity in this book's case)
-OH and having to face the world's difficulties when the person/people you once shouldered these difficulties with is gone. Like how just bc you've lost them doesn't mean you have to close yourself off entirely. There will be people who can come to understand you and support you.
There's also a little bit about how LGBTQIA+ people have been made to feel unsafe in the "real" world, with lines like:
"He was a dream. Someone to warm my bed where[in Neverland] it was safe to imagine such things."
The romance was also more gradual than I had anticipated, in a good way. There's some initial attraction but its kind of set aside in the MC's head until he decides to unpack it, and understand what he's feeling. They ended up being a very mutually supportive duo.
The side characters were good, personally my favorites were Earnest and Tinker Bell. I think the captain's crew could have had a lil more substance to them but I kind of understand why they weren't bc of reasons the narrative explains.
Last point: the internal AND external voices all gender Peter correctly, aside from his original family. Even when not in Neverland, very few gendered remarks are made about AFAB body qualities. I thought this was a cool decision.
The story touches on several different ideas like:
-having to take on prejudice as you grow older
-what it's like to risk leaving behind a safe place/community
-the struggles of having a family who doesn't understand you/accept your identity (mainly a queer identity in this book's case)
-OH and having to face the world's difficulties when the person/people you once shouldered these difficulties with is gone. Like how just bc you've lost them doesn't mean you have to close yourself off entirely. There will be people who can come to understand you and support you.
There's also a little bit about how LGBTQIA+ people have been made to feel unsafe in the "real" world, with lines like:
"He was a dream. Someone to warm my bed where[in Neverland] it was safe to imagine such things."
The romance was also more gradual than I had anticipated, in a good way. There's some initial attraction but its kind of set aside in the MC's head until he decides to unpack it, and understand what he's feeling. They ended up being a very mutually supportive duo.
The side characters were good, personally my favorites were Earnest and Tinker Bell. I think the captain's crew could have had a lil more substance to them but I kind of understand why they weren't bc of reasons the narrative explains.
Last point: the internal AND external voices all gender Peter correctly, aside from his original family. Even when not in Neverland, very few gendered remarks are made about AFAB body qualities. I thought this was a cool decision.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia, Deadnaming, Dysphoria, and Death
Minor: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Violence
A trans male character is consistently deadnamed by their family, but we don't see their family anyways too often. The internal gendering is still consistent w/ masculine conventions. A child is killed via stab through the sword. The description is brief. A few men are killed in sword fights and a monster attack. Sexual content is vague but still there. If you've read The Song of Achilles it's that kind of vague but even less specific LOL. There is some discussion of what men and women are "supposed" to do. Some of it is masculinity ideas that the MC employs to reinforce his own sense of manhood. These are protested/corrected by the surrounding characters. Some mentions of feelings of dysphoria by the MC. I would say most of it comes down to accepting your body as masculine because YOU ARE a guy. There's not really much feminine gendering of the MC's AFAB body, though. There is some blood and injury. A character gets poisoned. Another character has an infected stab wound.