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This was, to be honest, just OK. I enjoyed it as a cultural artifact, but as a story...not so much. It certainly isn't something I'd read to a young child. It is sexist (if not downright misogynist), racist, and some of the language is incomprehensible to a 21st century reader. It's also a lot darker than any of the film versions I've seen. The Lost Boys are carrying actual weapons, people actually get killed, and Peter is pretty much a sociopath.
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Consider it a weird little piece of history, and ...more
We used this as our "relax in bed, it's late, go to sleep now" book. I've never read the actual book so I was surprised with the humor and oddities in the book. I am not much of an audiobook person, though, so I feel like I missed out on parts and I'm hoping that I'll get to read the book on my own later. :) Overall, though, I loved the narration and the story. Great read.
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