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A review by diary_of_a_hobbit
Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie
adventurous
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Peter Pan is one of the many children’s classics that my mother read to me and my sister when we were little, but I have to admit that it is one of the ones that I didn’t feel as much of an attachment too. I believe that I preferred the Soviet musical adaptation of it, but I haven’t watched it in so long so I can’t be very sure of how I’d feel about it now.
It’s quite a short read and on the surface looks like a tale of a fun and magical adventure, but in reality has a very tragic undertone.
Except that, in spite of that undertone, this book didn’t make me feel as emotional as I would expect. Though, it certainly did make me ponder upon topics like the transition from childhood to adulthood, which made me reflect on a great deal of things.
While there were some aspects that I enjoyed, overall Peter Pan was an okay read that I might revisit sometime in the future to see if my opinion has changed.
Also, this book is definitely a product of its time, thus has some racist and prejudiced notions, so keep that in mind if you'd like to give it a chance.
It’s quite a short read and on the surface looks like a tale of a fun and magical adventure, but in reality has a very tragic undertone.
Except that, in spite of that undertone, this book didn’t make me feel as emotional as I would expect. Though, it certainly did make me ponder upon topics like the transition from childhood to adulthood, which made me reflect on a great deal of things.
While there were some aspects that I enjoyed, overall Peter Pan was an okay read that I might revisit sometime in the future to see if my opinion has changed.
Also, this book is definitely a product of its time, thus has some racist and prejudiced notions, so keep that in mind if you'd like to give it a chance.