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Peter Pan by #JMBarrie is a mystical, magical adventure to Neverland!

Peter Pan is a classic that I have never read until now, and when I picked up this book for the first time, I enjoyed fully how well the book was written, and how silly too. The nanny was a dog? The ability to fly? Fairies? Mermaids? Pirates? This book is splash full of all of what you think and adventures needs.

I always loved the Peter Pan movies, and while the movies made him out to be quite a lovable character. I felt like in this book, there was a bigger sense of superiority to Peter Pan in my opinion. Peter Pan in some moments felt more forgetful and aloof. Though I sensed that he cared for the lost boys, Wendy, Micheal, and John, often times he seemed to just forget? about them. Very much someone, who seemed to be in his own world?

How empty he must be, forgetting and being the only one who doesn’t grow up. And how sad that we have no choice to grow up, and in turn we forget how to fly. Perhaps, in the face of Peter Pan we are facing the realization that we have forgotten to fly. We no longer believe in fairies. How sad it is to grow up.

I recommend this book to anyone who needs to imagine again, and to someone who needs to believe in fairies again.

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dawnurse's review against another edition

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4.0

Listened to the audiobook narrated by Jim Dale on a road trip with the kids. Jim Dale always makes a story fantastic! We had some good conversations about what some of the words meant at the time this story was written versus what they mean now.

sydneyhylland's review against another edition

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slow-paced

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

3.0

thisisnotafairytale's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted

4.75

dythmo's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Excellent story! Loved the characters too.

elspeth77's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This is definitely one of my favourite books I’ve ever read. I loved the 2003 live-action film growing up and this book was everything I wanted it to be and more. I loved that Peter’s hubris was highlighted and that this made him difficult to sympathise with at times. The ending was heart-breaking and so moving.
Side note: I love that Hook is meant to be an Eton alumnus.

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