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Bezig met laden... Hook's Origindoor Kalynn Bayron
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. This is not your typical retelling of a well-known story’s origin. Instead, it turns everything you thought you knew on its head, and I’m not sure I like it. This retelling is dark, and Peter Pan especially suffers for it. James Cook (eventually Hook) is a little too good to be true, as is his instant love for Wendy (a pet peeve I’ve documented in other reviews). It takes liberties with some basics of the story, as well. The storytelling is…fine. There’s some good description. There are also some rather preachy bits, such as when James is being told he needs to forgive both Peter and himself. It seems as if James is going to take that advice to heart but then…maybe not. In the end though, Hook is no villain, and this narrative does nothing to explain why he would be thought of as one. Probably the most interesting part is the little plot bomb dropped at the very end, and it’s why I will probably read the sequel when it’s available. Overall though, to be honest, this read like fanfiction. Some fanfiction out there is actually pretty wonderful. This is not that kind. A few editing errors, hopefully, are cleared up in the final publication copy. Possible Objectionable Material: Magic, fairies, suicide, fighting, murder, dishonesty. Who Might Like This Book: Those who like familiar stories retold. As I said, it’s dark, and although it’s probably accessible to late elementary on up, I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it to them. Approximate Lexile: 810 Thank you, NetGalley, for the ARC. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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St. Catherine's is a place for misfits, for the forgotten; it is also the only place fifteen-year-old James Cook has ever known. Abandoned on the front steps as an infant James is raised by Sister Maddie who loves him like the mother he never knew. James possesses a genius level intellect and a kind heart but his constant state of ill health has meant that he has never had an invitation to leave the orphanage and join a family. One evening, a young boy is delivered to St. Catherine's in the arms of his distraught mother. In her dying moments she calls out to her son the words that will set James and the young boy on a collision course with destiny, 'Never grow up Peter.' As James and Peter forge a seemingly unbreakable bond, James learns that his new friend is not who he appears to be. Peter is manipulative, mischievous and dangerous. As it turns out Peter is also harboring a secret whose repercussions will echo through time and pierce the veil that separates reality from make believe. Before he was Captain Hook, he was simply James, and as it turns out, he was not such a dastardly villain after all. Join some of the most beloved characters in literature as their roots are laid bare and the truth of their humble beginnings is revealed. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Because there are times like this, when I find a rare treasure among useless stories, and suddenly, all the books I had to go through to get to read this one seem like a trial I had to pass in order to earn this wonderful reward.
That's how I felt when I was reading this amazing book. Rewarded! I have no idea for what, but good Lord, you can keep 'em coming if they're anything like this!
Kalynn Bayron tells a story we're all familiar with, but from a completely different angle, one I seriously agree with.
I never considered myself a Pan fangirl. I mean, I liked the tale alright, but I had to grow up to realize I only liked certain aspects and characters, not the main lead himself.
Why?
Oh, come now, you can't possibly tell me you never thought that maybe the boy was a little too much! I mean, I was a kid myself and I still found him annoying, pompus, and way too bossy. He reminded me of a school bully! And that opinion stayed with me even with the Disney movies and that old anime that was shown on TV when I was still in elementary.
So imagine my happiness when I found this little gem during my weekly NetGalley search, and discovered while reading that it was even better than I had hoped! Not only because I, too, believe Hook was always a misunderstood character, but because it took on a rather fresh point of view to tell the story and changed some facts of the original tale - for the better! Not to mention that FINALLY someone wrote down what kind of a twisted, sick brat Peter Pan truly was - I mean, not finding someone who agreed on that matter for years was sort of depressing for me.
By the way, I said it when I first heard the original story, I'll say it again: everything was his mother's fault! Honestly, I was a kid back then and I still found it stupid that a mother would tell her child not to grow up. I remember telling my own mother (this is roughly translated from Greek):
"Mom, why would she say that? Isn't it bad to wish for your kid to stay like this forever? Aren't we supposed to grow up and live our lives normally?"
My cousins had looked at me funny, while she said "Honey, not all people think as reasonably as you. Peter's mommy was certainly not."
"Yeah, but why? She's the MOM, she's supposed to."
See? Even my younger self thought so!
I can only say I sincerely hope I get to see more of James and Wendy and all the other interesting characters. And, call me a sadistic bitch, but boy, if they manage to kill that flying maniac, I'll be terribly happy to see him go!!!
***I was given an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The opinion stated in this review is solely mine, and no compensation was given or taken to alter it.*** ( )