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hellandhogwarts's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Death
mikaelaandherbooks's review against another edition
I do think this could be a good, dark retelling of Peter Pan, but it was just too slow-paced and character-focused for me. I did enjoy Tinkerbell as the narrator and having the story focused on Tiger Lily, but the slow-paced nature lost my attention.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Death, Violence, and Sexual harassment
victoriaharris001's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
medium-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Suicide, Transphobia, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
meghansarmiento97's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
sad
slow-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
dearbhlanoonan's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Death of parent
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Death and Murder
aseel_reads's review
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
i honestly don't know how i feel about this... on the one hand, i liked the haunting quality and easy read this was. i have never read peter pan, nor seen the films properly, so i only have the smallest understanding of the basic plot, so it was great to see more about Tinker bell. on the other hand, i can't tell if the indigenous people were treated poorly by the author or the author was just showing how they were treated/written about in the original story and we should know this... its a hard one
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Rape, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
kayaugust's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I've been a big Peter Pan fan since I was little. That said, this was a phenomenal take on the side of Neverland that you don't expect to see. It was so moving, emotional, and thoughtful. It actually made me hate Wendy for taking away Peter This book feels like a prequel that I didn't know I needed until I had it. I fell in love with the way Anderson gave new histories, traits and experiences to characters we know, bringing them back to life for a re-telling that could combat the original in my heart. On top of that I really enjoyed Anderson's writing style and use of Tink as a narrator. Further, I highlighted a good amount of this book with quotes that I felt were beautiful such as:
“Still, the longer I was around her, the more I could see the colors of her mind and the recesses of her heart. There was a beast in there. But there was also a girl who was afraid of being a beast, and who wondered if other people had beasts in their hearts too. There was strength, and there was also just the determination to look strong. She guarded herself like a secret.”
All in all, this was a 5/5 for me. The story didn't go the way I expected, but the writing was beautiful and I enjoyed it.
“Still, the longer I was around her, the more I could see the colors of her mind and the recesses of her heart. There was a beast in there. But there was also a girl who was afraid of being a beast, and who wondered if other people had beasts in their hearts too. There was strength, and there was also just the determination to look strong. She guarded herself like a secret.”
All in all, this was a 5/5 for me. The story didn't go the way I expected, but the writing was beautiful and I enjoyed it.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Suicide, Violence, and Grief
hoshi's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
everything still hurts gdi
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Violence
Minor: Sexual assault
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