Reviews

Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie

allymcevoy's review against another edition

5.0

This took longer than I wanted it to take, but finally, after adoring this story since I was little, falling in love with the characters in the Disney adaptation, I finally got around to reading it. Though some aspects are very outdated in today’s generation, J.M. Barrie has captured so thoroughly and beautifully what is it to be a child, and amplified all of that in Peter Pan. The language and imagery is stunning, and captivatingly childish. Pan is capricious, fickle and difficult, but although you may not like him, you have no choice but to love him.

georgea_1234's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

changeinpressure's review against another edition

4.0

I never got around to this when I was younger so I thought I ought to. It took me by surprise at times but was a very pleasant, easy read in comparison to the last books I got through.

rileymoonn's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.0

The gender differences are very interesting in this book, and it’s a fun story even for adults!

langeletta's review against another edition

5.0

This book is amazing. J.M. Barrie's Potrayal of a boy who refuses to grow-up will capture your heart forever.

therejuvenatedreader's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.25

allexxa's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

burninglaurelleaves_130's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Despite his name on the book, Peter Pan isn't just our main protag as this started with Wendy and ends with Wendy 

nicolcc12's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

La narrativa de Barrie es cautivadora, en especial su manera tan peculiar de mezclar la "realidad" y la "fantasía".
Recuerdo leerlo por primera vez por ahí de los quince años y estar terriblemente decepcionada (era el libro favorito de alguien a quien admiraba profundamente). Ahora mi percepción ha cambiado: veo completamente esas características que tanto adoraba esa persona (lo peculiar del narrador), supongo que estudiar Literatura me dio una nueva perspectiva, en la que ahora disfruto mucho más ese tipo de cosas.
Además, recuerdo sentir muy pesado el discurso "machista" del libro, pero ahora me gusta pensarlo como un tono irónico, es decir, es una crítica de la sociedad [en especial por un diálogo de Plumín que me destrozó el corazón (al inicio de la página 91, para quienes tienen esta edición)].

noodlequeen101's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.75