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A review by bibilly
Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
another buddy read with my little sister. really proud of myself for managing to finish that last chapter without crying in front of her.
just as i hoped, there's a lot to unpack here, which is a step up from the wizard of oz without being as nonsensical as alice in wonderland (the buddy reader didn't like that one either, so you can't judge me). i prefer the wendy from the 2003 adaptation tho, and i missed the movie's drama and fights in the climax of the book. i don't remember ever watching the disney version, but i do not plan on introducing it to my sister, since its depiction of neverland's indigenous people is probably worse than the book's descriptions. but it was fun to talk about all of this with her, and now i can read the retellings on my kindle.
just as i hoped, there's a lot to unpack here, which is a step up from the wizard of oz without being as nonsensical as alice in wonderland (the buddy reader didn't like that one either, so you can't judge me). i prefer the wendy from the 2003 adaptation tho, and i missed the movie's drama and fights in the climax of the book. i don't remember ever watching the disney version, but i do not plan on introducing it to my sister, since its depiction of neverland's indigenous people is probably worse than the book's descriptions. but it was fun to talk about all of this with her, and now i can read the retellings on my kindle.