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Peter Pan

J.M. Barrie

Start date: November 1, 2014

Finish date: November 30, 2014

Discussion: New School Classics- 1915-2005

Why we're reading this: New School Classic Group Read, November 2014
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May 25, 2017 Winter rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2024-read, 2017-read

2024:
3 Stars

This is still a 3 star read for me, and I also still didn’t enjoy the Kensington Park story added in the end. I would have preferred this volume to just include Peter Pan actually. Much like the last time I didn’t fall in love with the writing, but I enjoyed it and appreciated it.

2017:
3 Stars

I must admit the writing style of J.M. Barrie didn’t quite suit me although it is a nice story. This book was divided into two parts and I feel like the Kensington Park part didn’t really belong ...more

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Feb 05, 2018 amber rated it it was ok

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Actually less racist and sexist then I was expecting. I didn't really like it, but it's meant to appeal to little boys, so that isn't really surprising. The final chapter is seriously depressing. And I don't care what Barrie thinks, dogs do have souls. ...more

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