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A review by gologel
Lost Boy by Christina Henry
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A book with more rage and bloodshed than I imagined. I barely know anything about the original Peter Pan, but it does a good job at retelling the story of a cheerful young hero, giving it a dark twist (& maybe shows how as adults we look at things more closely, more critically).
However, I feel like this is one of those few stories where a few more pages (50-100) would have been perfect to deepen the story and character development (which I would critique the most: Jamie is already very critical of Peter from the first chapter and perceives his wrong morals; I would have preferred to read the horror's dawning on him).
Overall, I wish there was a second book to this. Retell the whole story, not just Hook's & Peter's beginnings. I need him to get his revenge.
However, I feel like this is one of those few stories where a few more pages (50-100) would have been perfect to deepen the story and character development (which I would critique the most: Jamie is already very critical of Peter from the first chapter and perceives his wrong morals; I would have preferred to read the horror's dawning on him).
Overall, I wish there was a second book to this. Retell the whole story, not just Hook's & Peter's beginnings. I need him to get his revenge.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Death, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, and Violence