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Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie

michayla13's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

kiana2173's review against another edition

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5.0

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.

cgschenke27's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

ellipsiscool's review against another edition

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5.0

I still love this book! This time I listened to an audio version read by Tim Curry. It was delightful.

gabingy's review against another edition

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3.0

✵ 04♡04♡24
✵ Leído en Everand
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Voy a empezar diciendo que yo crecí con la película animada de Disney, y creo que como la mayoría de niños en el 2000s, con la película live action del 2003 que no es de Disney. Siempre le tuve mucho cariño a esta historia, el año pasado volví a ver las dos películas y me siguieron encantando. Esperaba que el libro original me atrape por igual...

No me ha gustado, pero tampoco es que tenga algo malo. Creo que si es un libro que ha logrado transcender y ha inspirado muchas adaptaciones, es porque es bastante original y tiene mucho contenido metafórico. Acá subrayé varias frases que me han gustado genuinamente. Sin embargo, me ha pasado lo que no pensé que me pasaría:. Me cansé y hasta algunos capítulos (especialmente los de los piratas) me parecían aburridos. Odio decir aburrido cuando se tratan de clásicos, porque es lo que dicen muchas personas al generalizar a los clásicos para no atreverse a leerlos cuando hay libros de todo tipo en este ámbito. Pero sí, creo lo de conocer y haber visto tantas veces las películas hizo que me entrara el feeling de que preferiría pasarme la tarde viéndola en vez de leerla. Por cierto, me parece que la adaptación del 2003 (mi favorita) es bastante fiel al libro y bien lograda.

Acá también está el problema de la época en la que está escrito. Ya no creo que el libro sea algo que un niño o niña deba leer... No hay nada escandalizador claro, pero está tan arraigado a la idea de que por ser mujer debes ser madre y estos estereotipos, también presenta connotaciones racistas... No me suelo escandalizar por estas cosas en un libro de hace décadas pero, para ser un relato dirigido a niños. creo que es muy de su época. Me parece que deberían leerlo personas ya adultas que ya hayan formado su propio criterio. Estos aspectos son ideas que también he visto comentarios sobre la versión animada, pero no sé, siento que el libro es mucho más explícito con estos comentarios. Le coloco 3 estrellas porque no es una mala historia, no la odio, reconozco el gran trabajo del escritor por crearla y no me arrepiento de haberla leído. Reconozco sus puntos buenos pero si se me vuelve a presentar las ganas de consumir la historia de Peter Pan, iría a ver las películas sin duda.