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Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas

7 reviews

lovedies's review against another edition

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

4.25

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rainbowkamiya's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad slow-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? It's complicated

4.5

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sherlockstan98's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

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readingthroughinfinity's review against another edition

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Thank to Libro FM and the publisher for providing me with an advance audiobook in exchange for an honest review. 

Buddy read with Helen.

I absolutely adored Cemetery Boys so I had high hopes for this Peter Pan retelling, but sadly they weren't met. The story follows Wendy, as she tries to discover more about Peter, a mysterious boy who appears one night, while also looking into the disappearance of her brothers five years before. 

The main reason this didn't work for me was that the plot felt weak and not many critical moments happened between the inciting event and final few chapters. There was lots of travelling back and forth between the woods and Wendy's home, but little was actually achieved from these trips. The twist at the end was the novel's saving grace, but the characters felt under-developed and the writing seemed unlike Aiden Thomas's usual well-crafted style.

Content warnings for PTSD, kidnapping, grief, anxiety, death of family members. 
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ka_ke's review against another edition

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Too triggering. As an oldest sibling/child myself I found Wendy’s character to be too real. The anxiety, and the panic attacks all caused by her overwhelming sense of shame, failure and guilt hit too close to home. 
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dariusmortee's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I will always love Peter Pan retellings and this is another one that found a place in my heart. 

Lost in the Never Woods is a mysterious retelling with a focus on trauma and what that does to a person, in this case a teenager, and with a family. It’s a quick and engaging read that grabbed me from start to end. Aiden Thomas is definitely one of my favourite authors.
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rini's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I love Aiden Thomas' work and Avi Roque is such an excellent narrator!
This book had all the feels and the big reveal near the end really came as a shock and... I'm still processing it really.
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