A review by mrshharrold
Dust by Kara Swanson

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Dust is an interesting book. To start off with I was excited to dive into a retelling of Peter Pan, with a twist, which is kind of what the book is although the setting and characters that Swanson has added to the story mean it is completely different from any Peter Pan retelling you would otherwise read.

I found the start really hard to get into, it was a struggle to get through each chapter but as the story progressed about halfway I actually got interested in the plot and characters.

One thing I loved about the book was the gentle (if not so gentle) touches on loss, grief, and social anxiety. All things I didn’t entirely expect from the book, and all portrayed in a beautiful way.

I did find Peter extremely obnoxious and immature, which is part of his character in never wanting to “grow up” but he honestly made me grind my teeth in parts and it was difficult to read whenever his perspective was being read.

Overall, if you want to read fiction about a Peter Pan that is completely new and creative, go for it!