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astropova's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Deadnaming, Death, Violence, and Dysphoria
Minor: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Blood
stephanelli's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- 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
I cannot begin to state how much of an effect this book has had on me. I loved it so very much. It took me on an emotional ride and I could just feel everything. I was crying both from sadness and happiness.
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming, Death, Transphobia, and Injury/Injury detail
widowrites's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I read this as a buffer book between much more intense books and I’m so glad I did. It started a little rough. It’s not written in a style I love, but it wasn’t enough to put me off. And I’m glad I pushed through. It’s a very emotional story about a transman and a gay man coming into themselves and learning how to be their true selves. I very much enjoyed it. Definitely worth the read
Content Warnings
Moderate: Deadnaming and Transphobia
booksnbcys's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
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
athenian_frog's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-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? Yes
4.5
Holy SHIT! Oh my God?? Why did this short book take me out????? I am genuinely FLOORED by how much I enjoyed this, considering I wasn't so convinced in the first two chapters. Some parts made my eyes water while reading this in the dining hall, SHEESH.
The story touches on several different ideas like:
-having to take on prejudice as you grow older
-what it's like to risk leaving behind a safe place/community
-the struggles of having a family who doesn't understand you/accept your identity (mainly a queer identity in this book's case)
-OH and having to face the world's difficulties when the person/people you once shouldered these difficulties with is gone. Like how just bc you've lost them doesn't mean you have to close yourself off entirely. There will be people who can come to understand you and support you.
There's also a little bit about how LGBTQIA+ people have been made to feel unsafe in the "real" world, with lines like:
"He was a dream. Someone to warm my bed where[in Neverland] it was safe to imagine such things."
The romance was also more gradual than I had anticipated, in a good way. There's some initial attraction but its kind of set aside in the MC's head until he decides to unpack it, and understand what he's feeling. They ended up being a very mutually supportive duo.
The side characters were good, personally my favorites were Earnest and Tinker Bell. I think the captain's crew could have had a lil more substance to them but I kind of understand why they weren't bc of reasons the narrative explains.
Last point: the internal AND external voices all gender Peter correctly, aside from his original family. Even when not in Neverland, very few gendered remarks are made about AFAB body qualities. I thought this was a cool decision.
The story touches on several different ideas like:
-having to take on prejudice as you grow older
-what it's like to risk leaving behind a safe place/community
-the struggles of having a family who doesn't understand you/accept your identity (mainly a queer identity in this book's case)
-OH and having to face the world's difficulties when the person/people you once shouldered these difficulties with is gone. Like how just bc you've lost them doesn't mean you have to close yourself off entirely. There will be people who can come to understand you and support you.
There's also a little bit about how LGBTQIA+ people have been made to feel unsafe in the "real" world, with lines like:
"He was a dream. Someone to warm my bed where[in Neverland] it was safe to imagine such things."
The romance was also more gradual than I had anticipated, in a good way. There's some initial attraction but its kind of set aside in the MC's head until he decides to unpack it, and understand what he's feeling. They ended up being a very mutually supportive duo.
The side characters were good, personally my favorites were Earnest and Tinker Bell. I think the captain's crew could have had a lil more substance to them but I kind of understand why they weren't bc of reasons the narrative explains.
Last point: the internal AND external voices all gender Peter correctly, aside from his original family. Even when not in Neverland, very few gendered remarks are made about AFAB body qualities. I thought this was a cool decision.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Deadnaming, Death, Transphobia, and Dysphoria
Minor: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Violence
A trans male character is consistently deadnamed by their family, but we don't see their family anyways too often. The internal gendering is still consistent w/ masculine conventions. A child is killed via stab through the sword. The description is brief. A few men are killed in sword fights and a monster attack. Sexual content is vague but still there. If you've read The Song of Achilles it's that kind of vague but even less specific LOL. There is some discussion of what men and women are "supposed" to do. Some of it is masculinity ideas that the MC employs to reinforce his own sense of manhood. These are protested/corrected by the surrounding characters. Some mentions of feelings of dysphoria by the MC. I would say most of it comes down to accepting your body as masculine because YOU ARE a guy. There's not really much feminine gendering of the MC's AFAB body, though. There is some blood and injury. A character gets poisoned. Another character has an infected stab wound.rock_gnome's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming, Death, Gore, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content
greenrequiem's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming and Transphobia
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Homophobia, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Grief
Minor: Confinement, Misogyny, and War
sarahthescrivnr's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming and Transphobia
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Violence
trizk's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Don't let the rating fool you🫵🏾 I thoroughly enjoyed this and needed the trans rep badlyyyy (in which the rep was good asf). The rating is only low because of the problematic dynamics between Hook and Peter
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, and Dysphoria
Minor: Pedophilia and Sexual content
morgiei's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
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? N/A
5.0
I wish I could stretch every paragraph in Peter Darling into a whole chapter so I can live inside its pages for that much longer. A fantastic read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming, Transphobia, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content and Violence
Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, and War