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A review by frootlupo
Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Compared to its more well known Disney cousin, J.M. Barrie’s most popular work is a great deal more plucky, witty and thoughtful - however there are also a few moments that have aged just as poorly.
A few tasteless moments aside, it’s easy to understand why this work is a classic. There is a droll wit suffused throughout a surprisingly thoughtful and sometimes biting examination of adolescence. Its eponymous character was perfectly insufferable and nearly as villainous as his famous adversary Hook.
In the end - Peter Pan is a mostly enjoyable classic I’d easily recommend!
A few tasteless moments aside, it’s easy to understand why this work is a classic. There is a droll wit suffused throughout a surprisingly thoughtful and sometimes biting examination of adolescence. Its eponymous character was perfectly insufferable and nearly as villainous as his famous adversary Hook.
In the end - Peter Pan is a mostly enjoyable classic I’d easily recommend!