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Peter Pan
by J.M. Barrie
"All children, except one, grow up."
This is kind of a curveball, but I enjoyed reading Peter Pan. I'd only ever watched the movie, and even then, I forgot most everything that happened, so it was good for me to pick up the book and take a stab at reading it.
What can I say? It's a classic, easy to read (I mean it is for kids), but it was cool to remind myself of the story. As I followed Peter Pan and the Darlings in their venture to Neverland, I remembered the familiar characters of Smee, Captain Hook, and the dreaded crocodile. I will say, I was surprised at how dark the story is. Disney really lightened the tale in their rendition, but that doesn't come as a surprise. Honestly, I would classify Peter as a villain in this story rather than the protagonist; he's exceedingly selfish, forgetful, and cruel.
However, my favorite part of the book has to be Mrs. Darling. Her character is such a comfort in the midst of chaos, and her motherly nature and kindness really shone through. She has more personality than the other Darlings and genuinely cares for her children and the Lost Boys.
I'm really debating between 3 and 4 stars for this one, though. I think I'll settle for 3.75 (odd, but it makes the most sense to me).
This is kind of a curveball, but I enjoyed reading Peter Pan. I'd only ever watched the movie, and even then, I forgot most everything that happened, so it was good for me to pick up the book and take a stab at reading it.
What can I say? It's a classic, easy to read (I mean it is for kids), but it was cool to remind myself of the story. As I followed Peter Pan and the Darlings in their venture to Neverland, I remembered the familiar characters of Smee, Captain Hook, and the dreaded crocodile. I will say, I was surprised at how dark the story is. Disney really lightened the tale in their rendition, but that doesn't come as a surprise. Honestly, I would classify Peter as a villain in this story rather than the protagonist; he's exceedingly selfish, forgetful, and cruel.
However, my favorite part of the book has to be Mrs. Darling. Her character is such a comfort in the midst of chaos, and her motherly nature and kindness really shone through. She has more personality than the other Darlings and genuinely cares for her children and the Lost Boys.
I'm really debating between 3 and 4 stars for this one, though. I think I'll settle for 3.75 (odd, but it makes the most sense to me).