Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie

64 reviews

mskingbean69's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Drug use, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

soph22's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional sad fast-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? It's complicated

3.75

Just too sad for me, I'm afraid. Maybe it’s because I’m so used to the Disney version, but I found Peter less charming and a bit of a brat. Either way, I liked the more positive note the movie ended on. I did however enjoy the unusual narration style.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Minor: Fatphobia, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, and Colonisation

camiandkitread's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

“Peter Pan” is a classic, it’s undeniable. It’s the quintessential tale of childhood whimsy and imagination, which contrasts nicely against the underlying theme of the inevitability growing up. 

It is important to note that Barrie’s book is from a very different time and thus feature outdated views and language. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Toxic friendship

manukahoney_reads's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.25

Whimsical and adventurous. The racism and references to corporal punishment were jarring though. Otherwise, so relaxing and comforting to fall asleep to or during sick days. Lily Collins is a wonderful narrator. She's warm, playful and seamlessly gets into each different characters voice.   

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism

Minor: Child abuse and Physical abuse

christiannnotos's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

peter pan as the great white father…. ummmmm don’t know about that one.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation

jaz_apples's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Violence and Murder

amanda_mh's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

That turned out to be a really sweet story, unexpectedly sad and thoughtful 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Violence, and Cultural appropriation

cae's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs

inkdrinkermal's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

I read this with my daughter. I loved watching the way it captured her imagination. The narrator of the book is whimsical and has many asides, which made it entertaining to read as an adult. 

I felt I had to edit and censor a lot of the racial slurs and negative stereotypes, and also the violence. 110 years sure changes what's acceptable and unacceptable, especially for a children's book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Violence

another_dahlia's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.75

A fae stalks several generations of a family, kidnapping their children from their beds at night and taking them to Neverland.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Stalking, Murder, and Colonisation

One fae stalks several generations of a family, kidnapping their children from their beds at night and taking them to Neverland.