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A review by maddietubbs
Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens and Peter and Wendy by J.M. Barrie
4.0
2nd read: forced book club to read it hashtag no regrets I love love this book
Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens 3/5
Peter and Wendy 5/5
overall: 4/5
"Peter and Wendy" literally blew my mind. There are so many layers to the story that are missed in the adaptations- it does the book a great injustice. The underlying layer of violence, imperialism, is nearly completely lost in the Disney adaptation. The story is so much more than the "fun" adventures in Neverland. It is more-so about the horrors of Neverland and child-like innocence. I was deeply uncomfortable while reading it- partly because of the narration style (which is a whole other conversation), but also the mysterious origins of the lost boys (I don't believe for a second they only fell out of their prams), and Peter's extreme violence. It is just so clear in the novel. Its so gross but please read it!
The treatment of the natives on the island are absolutely charged, in no way do I support how Barrie treated a whole people group. Neverland is the land of make-believe; reducing whole groups to something that only exist in the "innocent" minds of children. It is very messed up indeed!! Don't even get me started on the entire character of Tiger Lily...
I literally have way too much to say about "Peter and Wendy" that i would end up writing a whole essay
"Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens" was interesting. I do not really have much of anything to say about it. It was cool to the the precursor (sorta) of Peter Pan.
Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens 3/5
Peter and Wendy 5/5
overall: 4/5
"Peter and Wendy" literally blew my mind. There are so many layers to the story that are missed in the adaptations- it does the book a great injustice. The underlying layer of violence, imperialism, is nearly completely lost in the Disney adaptation. The story is so much more than the "fun" adventures in Neverland. It is more-so about the horrors of Neverland and child-like innocence. I was deeply uncomfortable while reading it- partly because of the narration style (which is a whole other conversation), but also the mysterious origins of the lost boys (I don't believe for a second they only fell out of their prams), and Peter's extreme violence. It is just so clear in the novel. Its so gross but please read it!
The treatment of the natives on the island are absolutely charged, in no way do I support how Barrie treated a whole people group. Neverland is the land of make-believe; reducing whole groups to something that only exist in the "innocent" minds of children. It is very messed up indeed!! Don't even get me started on the entire character of Tiger Lily...
I literally have way too much to say about "Peter and Wendy" that i would end up writing a whole essay
"Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens" was interesting. I do not really have much of anything to say about it. It was cool to the the precursor (sorta) of Peter Pan.