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A review by luluwoohoo
Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Lost In The Never Woods by Aiden Thomas
☀️☀️🌤️
A modern-day Peter Pan retelling that had lots of promise but failed to take flight.
The opening few chapters were riveting but as the story went on I found myself struggling with the pacing. We were constantly told how time was running out but still Peter and Wendy managed to faff around being useless until the last few chapters when the story came good again. There was no clear direction and the generic writing style didn't help to create any sense of atmosphere which might have otherwise helped with this.
Wendy was a fairly simple character, though I appreciated the exploration of her grief and trauma. Peter is a child and so him having a minimal character arc is acceptable to me. I struggled somewhat with the romance aspect considering Peter's age, but the resolution of their relationship in the end was satisfying.
The shadow as a character was menacing and appropriate for a YA villain, but it was brought down too easily in the end for its defeat to be truly enjoyable.
I'm sad to say I didn't enjoy this as much as I'd hoped, particularly as Peter Pan is one of my all time favourite fairy tales, but the moody vibe failed to translate into enough tension or pace to carry this ultimately simple story forward.
☀️☀️🌤️
A modern-day Peter Pan retelling that had lots of promise but failed to take flight.
The opening few chapters were riveting but as the story went on I found myself struggling with the pacing. We were constantly told how time was running out but still Peter and Wendy managed to faff around being useless until the last few chapters when the story came good again. There was no clear direction and the generic writing style didn't help to create any sense of atmosphere which might have otherwise helped with this.
Wendy was a fairly simple character, though I appreciated the exploration of her grief and trauma. Peter is a child and so him having a minimal character arc is acceptable to me. I struggled somewhat with the romance aspect considering Peter's age, but the resolution of their relationship in the end was satisfying.
The shadow as a character was menacing and appropriate for a YA villain, but it was brought down too easily in the end for its defeat to be truly enjoyable.
I'm sad to say I didn't enjoy this as much as I'd hoped, particularly as Peter Pan is one of my all time favourite fairy tales, but the moody vibe failed to translate into enough tension or pace to carry this ultimately simple story forward.
"She couldn't remember, but whatever happened still lived in her bones. It hid tucked between her ribs and nestled in her spine, stirring on occasion. Her body remembered what her mind couldn't."