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derektheexplorer's review against another edition
5.0
[b:Peter Pan|34268|Peter Pan|J.M. Barrie|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1337714526l/34268._SX50_.jpg|1358908] meets [b:Lord of the Flies|7624|Lord of the Flies|William Golding|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327869409l/7624._SY75_.jpg|2766512] in the novel [b:Lost Boy: The True Story of Captain Hook|32828538|Lost Boy The True Story of Captain Hook|Christina Henry|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1505240721l/32828538._SY75_.jpg|53432430], told from a narrative perspective reversal that challenges the classic view of hero and villain in the style of [b:The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs|125507|The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs|Jon Scieszka|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327884731l/125507._SX50_.jpg|120878] narrated by A. Wolf.
Lost boy somehow manages to maintain some of the childish lightness from the classic tale even as it reveals a dark and murderous plot with great insight into abusive dynamics. It's bloody, but it's bloody good.
Lost boy somehow manages to maintain some of the childish lightness from the classic tale even as it reveals a dark and murderous plot with great insight into abusive dynamics. It's bloody, but it's bloody good.
gryksy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
sophersss's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
This book had the same beautiful writing as the previous Henry book did. Of course, it was dumbed down a little because the narrator was just a boy. So it was simplistic at times, but not in a bad way. It felt off at first, but as you got in the groove, it worked. The story unfolded really beautifully and you got to see the main character’s hatred grow and his realization of the situation bloom with each new event. It was a masterclass in character growth and change. But. It took me a WHILE to get into the story. It was cool where it ended up and I cared for the mc at the end, but for the most part, I wasn’t invested. It just wasn’t the type of story I was looking for at this moment in time, but that’s okay. This is still a good book to have on my bookshelf bc of the cool characters and fun gore and beautiful story-unraveling.
*Months later I still think such positive things about this book that I just had to change the rating from 3.5 to 4. It was such a beautifully sad story and it’s the type of thing that I wouldn’t have read it if I knew what it was like but I’m glad I did. Hard to explain but I remember it fondly.
zeilenmagie's review against another edition
3.0
An interestig and disturbing Peter Pan retelling that gives you an insight into Neverland and the Lost Boys before the story of the Darling family takes place. Peter may be more vilainous (and childish) than we thought - until now when Christina Henry reveales everything that is secretly going on for ages. Jamie, the first Lost Boy Peter took to his island, is narrating the story and if you pay close attention you'll soon realize that you know him already. I loved his character and his development and felt so strongly, and felt so much pity, that I really HATED Peter at the end. I struggled to get into the storyline at first because I thought it was too slowly progressing and I didnt like the daily life of the lost boys on the island but after 100 pages the story had me. It reminded me also of William Golding's Lord of the Flies.
scarletraven13's review against another edition
3.0
I struggled a lot with picking a rating for this book. I know I didn’t enjoy it as much as most people but that’s simple because I’ve never been a huge fan of Peter Pan. I thought the story was good but I never connected with the characters. That’s purely my personal experience so if you like Peter Pan I really think you’ll like this story. It’s bloody and full of core. I love the darker aspects of it but there were a few deaths that I felt deserved more attention. They were just kind of skimmed over and it bothered me.
Now I know there’s a lot of death in this but, if you’re going to make someone an important character in the book you can’t just skip over their death like it’s nothing.
Now I know there’s a lot of death in this but, if you’re going to make someone an important character in the book you can’t just skip over their death like it’s nothing.
kirstl_35's review against another edition
4.0
I love anything by Christina Henry and anything to do with Peter Pan so I picked this one up as soon as I could. I liked the take on Peter Pan from the point of view of one of the lost boys. I did feel the ending seemed a little rushed. The death of Sally was kinda anticlimactic. But I really liked Jamie. I would like to see more on the relationship between Peter and the ‘villain’ Jamie.
marjolein85's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
arreisdanae's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
3.75