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greycifer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Peter Darling sunk its hooks (ha!) into me and wouldn't let go; it left me an emotional wreck in the wee hours of the morning, but in a good way.
A must-read for transmascs who have ever felt the pull of escapism.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Deadnaming, Death, Violence, Blood, and Dysphoria
Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, and Kidnapping
novella42's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I got lost partway through and had a hard time returning to it. My God, I am so glad I did. By 2/3 of the way through I couldn't put it down. The metaphors alone... Just. Wow. I couldn't figure out why a friend of mine gave it five stars, why another friend was singing its praises. By the end? Yeah. I get it now.
I can't tell how spoilery this is. CW for mental health and spoilers through maybe the first half of the book?
I'm a little in awe. I definitely want to read this again.
Also, here's a tip I will second from a person commenting on the book in the Austin Public Library system: "After you read it, make sure you listen to the March 2017 Hopeless Romantic podcast episode where Chant and editor Amanda Jean recorded their thoughts at various stages of the writing and editing process for this book. Fascinating peek behind the scenes." Apparently Austin Chant co-hosts a podcast?! Yes, please! (Episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1b1Uz904rbNC0xeOPVuXJ4?si=Wnt96ik8Sd2dGVPgchTtZg)
Graphic: Child death, Deadnaming, Death, Transphobia, Blood, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical content, Grief, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Animal death
stephanelli's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Chant does an amazing job of making transgender issues a huge part of the book, while making it feel perfectly part of the whole story. And the ending? I loved the ending so much. I have questions, I need a sequel...
I realise this is not a helpful review, but if you enjoy the story of Peter Pan, enjoy a fairytale retelling and are interested in transgender issues, read this book. You won't regret it.
Graphic: Deadnaming, Death, Transphobia, and Injury/Injury detail
rhi_'s review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Death, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Homophobia, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and War
booksnbcys's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Deadnaming, Death, Transphobia, and Blood
Moderate: Murder, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and War
rock_gnome's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Deadnaming, Death, Gore, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content
callidoralblack's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: War and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Deadnaming, Gore, Sexual content, Transphobia, Blood, Murder, and Abandonment
Minor: Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, and Suicide attempt
sxndaze's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Deadnaming, Death, Transphobia, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content
tangleroot_eli's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Graphic: Deadnaming, Transphobia, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and Gaslighting
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and War
o3tri's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Deadnaming and Transphobia
Moderate: Dysphoria and Injury/Injury detail