A review by very_mellifluous
Wendy, Darling by A.C. Wise

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Expected a retelling of Peter Pan; got a YA-friendly horror-infused aftermath tale of Wendy. Incredible. I was drawn in immediately and cynically expected to get bored fast - instead I just tore through the book. Really, really good.

Some specific instances felt very Lord of the Flies, which was actually quite interesting in context. I personally am not a LOTF fan, and I liked seeing what I categorized as nods to that story re-imagined here. 
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