Well damn... That was a hell of a lot bleaker than I was expecting, especially that ending, which actually left me kind of sad. 
 This story of how James Hook became a pirate captain ranges from all ends of the feelings spectrum. You could really feel his despair at being held captive in Neverland, his growing love for Tiger Lily, and his absolute hatred for Peter Pan. I thought this was a really interesting and convincing backstory for Neverland's villain and I honestly felt truly sorry Hook. 
 However, it sputtered a bit towards the middle of the story and I wondered if I would have to push myself through to the end. Luckily, it picked up but it did feel repetitive sometimes with the constant Hook vs. Peter plot. 
 Overall, I liked it but I'm still looking for a Peter Pan retelling that I'll really, really love.