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mehsi's review
5.0
Wow, this was so much better than the normal book. Maybe because it condensed all the boring parts and just went with the exciting parts but still keeping the story intact! It was definitely a blessing to read this book, I hope that the illustrator will also make a book 3 graphic novel, as I couldn't even finish that book, and I am hoping that thanks to a graphic novel I may just finish it.
The art was really fabulous, even though it took me a long time to figure out that the badly drawn figure that kept popping up wasn't the illustrator being lazy, but just our invisible boy. :P
The art was really fabulous, even though it took me a long time to figure out that the badly drawn figure that kept popping up wasn't the illustrator being lazy, but just our invisible boy. :P
_seanna_nicole_'s review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
4.5
Lacks the details that make the original books great, but it's a good way to quickly read the series.
belle_fiction's review
5.0
What a WONDERFUL second volume! I thoroughly enjoyed reading Hollow City which has just the right amount of creepiness and evilness without it being too terrifying to read *hides under blanket*
Hollow City focuses on the peculiar children trying to turn Miss Peregrine back into her human self-again. They travel to London in the hope of finding another ymbryne (Miss Wren) who might know a way to transform their beloved headmistress back to her normal self.
Along the way, the children encounter the sinister wights (there is one scenario involving a showdown between the children and wights which is brilliant), the grotesque-looking hollowghast and a few peculiars from a carnival.
The illustrations continue to amaze me (they're a bit manga-ish) and some of the characters are beautiful to look at. I mean Hugh - wow! And I love Horace...but Enoch is just something else.
Anywaay, the story is full of action, high-speed chases and a nice twist involving a certain animal will leave you stunned (if you haven't already read the novel versions of this story).
Enoch provides quite a few of the laughs (he's such a grumpy cynic but he's great) and this second volume provides much more exposition which helps the readers get to know the peculiar children better.
Ooooh, and there's a talking, smoking, sunglasses-wearing dog called Addison who's pretty darn cool.
So, if you like novel storytelling with a unique spin, brilliant characters, fantastic illustrations and a story with real heart then Hollow City is definitely for you!
Hollow City focuses on the peculiar children trying to turn Miss Peregrine back into her human self-again. They travel to London in the hope of finding another ymbryne (Miss Wren) who might know a way to transform their beloved headmistress back to her normal self.
Along the way, the children encounter the sinister wights (there is one scenario involving a showdown between the children and wights which is brilliant), the grotesque-looking hollowghast and a few peculiars from a carnival.
The illustrations continue to amaze me (they're a bit manga-ish) and some of the characters are beautiful to look at. I mean Hugh - wow! And I love Horace...but Enoch is just something else.
Anywaay, the story is full of action, high-speed chases and a nice twist involving a certain animal will leave you stunned (if you haven't already read the novel versions of this story).
Enoch provides quite a few of the laughs (he's such a grumpy cynic but he's great) and this second volume provides much more exposition which helps the readers get to know the peculiar children better.
Ooooh, and there's a talking, smoking, sunglasses-wearing dog called Addison who's pretty darn cool.
So, if you like novel storytelling with a unique spin, brilliant characters, fantastic illustrations and a story with real heart then Hollow City is definitely for you!
mkengel96's review
5.0
Definitely puts me in the mood to reread the original novels! Love the illustrations.
jkenna1990's review
5.0
This was another really good installment! I really hope they do the third book as well
isabellarobinson7's review
5.0
Rating: 5 stars
This has got to be one of the coolest graphic novels I have ever read! The art style matched perfectly with the Peculiar's story. It was deliberately sketched roughly, with imperfect lines and colourings in. You just need to see one page to understand:
I would have been disappointed if it were in full colour like a normal comic, because it just wouldn't suit the story. And all the characters were depicted just as I imagined them, especially Emma. The story was adapted wonderfully, and every aspect of it was captured with expertise. I almost want to start over and reread it again, or perhaps finally bite the bullet and read The Conference of the Birds.
This has got to be one of the coolest graphic novels I have ever read! The art style matched perfectly with the Peculiar's story. It was deliberately sketched roughly, with imperfect lines and colourings in. You just need to see one page to understand:
I would have been disappointed if it were in full colour like a normal comic, because it just wouldn't suit the story. And all the characters were depicted just as I imagined them, especially Emma. The story was adapted wonderfully, and every aspect of it was captured with expertise. I almost want to start over and reread it again, or perhaps finally bite the bullet and read The Conference of the Birds.
mikethepysch's review
4.0
Is it my favorite graphic novel series? Not by a long shot.
Is it an interesting graphic novel series. Certainly. Story is certainly engaging enough. Definitely interested in the third one whenever that's released.
Is it an interesting graphic novel series. Certainly. Story is certainly engaging enough. Definitely interested in the third one whenever that's released.