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Wendy, Darling
by A.C. Wise
3.5/5
Trigger Warnings: homophobia, misogyny, bullying, physical abuse, torture, racism,
Wendy, Darling is a unique twist on the story of Peter Pan. It follows Wendy as an adult as she navigates life after Neverland. Wendy, Darling also follows Wendy’s daughter Jane as she is taken away to Neverland by Peter Pan. I was so intrigued by the premise of this story, and I liked how it captured the darkness of the original Peter Pan story by J. M. Barrie. However, I felt the ending was drawn out, and the climax scene lost some of the tense atmosphere that had been building up throughout the story. Jane and Wendy were interesting characters to read about; they both had different approaches and feelings regarding Neverland. It was heartbreaking to read about Wendy’s life after Neverland at St Bernadette’s. I liked how Wendy, Darling touched on important topics such as motherhood, friendship, mental health, sexuality and misogyny.
Overall, If you are looking for a dark reimagining of Peter Pan, I recommend picking up a copy of Wendy, Darling.
Thank you to New South Books for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review.
Trigger Warnings: homophobia, misogyny, bullying, physical abuse, torture, racism,
Wendy, Darling is a unique twist on the story of Peter Pan. It follows Wendy as an adult as she navigates life after Neverland. Wendy, Darling also follows Wendy’s daughter Jane as she is taken away to Neverland by Peter Pan. I was so intrigued by the premise of this story, and I liked how it captured the darkness of the original Peter Pan story by J. M. Barrie. However, I felt the ending was drawn out, and the climax scene lost some of the tense atmosphere that had been building up throughout the story. Jane and Wendy were interesting characters to read about; they both had different approaches and feelings regarding Neverland. It was heartbreaking to read about Wendy’s life after Neverland at St Bernadette’s. I liked how Wendy, Darling touched on important topics such as motherhood, friendship, mental health, sexuality and misogyny.
Overall, If you are looking for a dark reimagining of Peter Pan, I recommend picking up a copy of Wendy, Darling.
Thank you to New South Books for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review.