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Peter Darling by Austin Chant

14 reviews

detroitbecame's review

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adventurous dark emotional funny 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

4.5

love love LOVE!! absolutely my favorite take on Neverland and Peter's character, and I found the story absolutely addictive. James was a delight, and I'm obsessed with his goofy collection of coats :) I can already tell that I will find this book compulsively rereadable


 The only reason it isn't 5 stars is because I wish it was longer, and that there was more time to fully flesh out everything-- otherwise it was perfect. 
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cryptidstar's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional 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? Yes

4.75

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tangleroot_eli's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
A fascinating spin on Peter Pan. Not just the trans!Pan angle (which is awesome), but also the way Chant explores the mechanics of Neverland: what's real, what real even means in a place like Neverland, and what happens to humans who stay too long. My nerdy, worldbuilding-loving brain is ALL AFIZZ!!!
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bashsbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.5

Gosh, this book was so good. It was a little slow to start, but once it picked up, I couldn't put it down. Satisfying enemies-to-lovers arc, incredibly fascinating take on Neverland and the fairies, and a thoughtful exploration of non-accepting family. My only gripe is that it was so short, I felt like this concept had so much more room to grow. That isn't to say the story doesn't feel finished, but it does feel kind of rushed.
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robin_34's review against another edition

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  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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oworthyfool's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful tense 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

A must-read for any queer kids who dreamed about Neverland.
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buttermellow's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful informative 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

3.0

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anxiousnachos's review against another edition

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emotional
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

ARE YOU KIDDING ME I’m not crying you’re crying. Hook is one of my favourite characters to read/watch adaptations about and this delivered in every way possible. It is so soft and beautiful and tender, and the descriptions of Hook’s clothing are exquisite. I loved it. 

Content warnings: transphobia, deadnaming, misgendering, dysphoria, familial abuse, violence, murder, sex, grief, blood, injury detail
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ruthiedr89's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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sunlit_music's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

This is one of the best Peter Pan retellings I've ever read. It's so heartfelt and lovely, with the most gorgeous prose and a tender, deep love story between two classic enemies. This story has spoiled me, I can't imagine Peter Pan being told any other way now. It's a queer and transgender retelling of Peter Pan, and devastatingly lovely. 

Peter is deeply flawed, brave, reckless, vulnerable, charming, arrogant - and impossible not to love. Captain Hook is charming, ruthless, with hidden depths of tenderness and empathy. Their chemistry and growing love for each other is marvellous. The Lost Boys, pirates and the fairies were also interesting, complex and engaging, and the world building is superb - filled with adventure, terror, and wonder. The dialogue is amazing, so witty and heart felt, that I loved every moment of it. 

This is a book to be treasured, read and re-read, over a over. I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes a classic. It deserves to be more popular. 

The hopeful ending fits the story and I love it - Peter and Captain Hook deserved it after everything they've been through.
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