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A review by lisannelouwerse
Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I sort of remember the story of Peter Pan from my childhood but that was of course Disney's adaptation. Reading the original story was very interesting, but sadly I didn't like it that much.
1) Peter Pan is a selfish dick. Nevertheless it is suggested that at least two female characters are in love with him. Not really the example we want to give to young girls, is it?
2) So much sexism!! The only reason why the Lost Boys want Wendy in Neverland is so that she can make their food, clean the house and mend their clothes. I understand that this book was written in 1911 and things were different back then, but that does not mean I have to approve of it.
3) The language used was quite difficult so I am glad I read it on my ereader and could look up words in the dictionary. But again, this is probably because it is written more than a 100 years ago, and it is more a lack of my vocabulary than it is a fault of the writer.
Apart from these remarks, the story was fun to read and very original. Barrie's imagination is out of this world.
1) Peter Pan is a selfish dick. Nevertheless it is suggested that at least two female characters are in love with him. Not really the example we want to give to young girls, is it?
2) So much sexism!! The only reason why the Lost Boys want Wendy in Neverland is so that she can make their food, clean the house and mend their clothes. I understand that this book was written in 1911 and things were different back then, but that does not mean I have to approve of it.
3) The language used was quite difficult so I am glad I read it on my ereader and could look up words in the dictionary. But again, this is probably because it is written more than a 100 years ago, and it is more a lack of my vocabulary than it is a fault of the writer.
Apart from these remarks, the story was fun to read and very original. Barrie's imagination is out of this world.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Murder