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gryzzlbox's review
5.0
Audio was good - I like the storytelling tone of folk/fairy tales with a dark edge, and the "editor's notes" that tie it into the larger world/history of Peculiars. I've only read Miss Peregrine #1, and I think this collection of tales can stand alone completely, or be a segue into the series for someone who hasn't read the other books.
pineapplelauren's review
1.0
The book overall was good. I didn't find it especially entertaining but it also wasn't terrible.
For me the format was just to plain because it played in a way that was pretty much: Once upon a time... and they lived happily ever after; tale after tale, so it was hard to keep my motivation for reading it.
The stories were good enough, some more interesting than others.
There wasn't anything too transcending in my opinion, except maybe for the way in which humans always were either disgusted by peculiars or tried to use them as tool. I think that was a good message as to what kind pf behavior this species tends to portray.
For me the format was just to plain because it played in a way that was pretty much: Once upon a time... and they lived happily ever after; tale after tale, so it was hard to keep my motivation for reading it.
The stories were good enough, some more interesting than others.
There wasn't anything too transcending in my opinion, except maybe for the way in which humans always were either disgusted by peculiars or tried to use them as tool. I think that was a good message as to what kind pf behavior this species tends to portray.
mirandal's review
4.0
A great, fun, easy read. Although, not exactly what I was expecting. I thought that this book would be filled with more background stories on all of the children from the trilogy. But it was really fables from the peculiar world. I found the first story about the embyrnes and the last story called "Cuthbert" to be the best, as they really tied to in to the trilogy the most.
gaymoonreader's review
4.0
I definitely enjoyed this collection of little tales about peculiarities with little morals woven into them, but I wasn't blown away by every single one of them. Some I felt were not as strong as others, which was unfortunate, but I did love reading all of them because they were all very interesting. My personal favorite one was definitely the tale of Cocobolo as it is something that I personally can relate to. Our main character really tries to suppress who and what he is, desperately trying to escape it, but in the end, he realizes that was kind of pointless. He can't change who he is, so he must learn to embrace it and realize how spectacular he is.
I can personally apply this to me as for years I have tried to suppress and ignore the fact that I am not straight. I'm bisexual, and I was taught that if you were someone of the LGBT community by my parents that you would go to hell, that you aren't a Christian, and that you are a tried and true sinner. That you are disgusting and filthy. I never wanted to disappoint my parents, so I just suppressed the side of myself that is attracted to the same sex. But over the past two years, I have realized that no matter what I do, there's no way to suppress it. And I shouldn't have to because there is absolutely nothing wrong with me.
It is perfectly okay for me to be bisexual, to like girls. The God that I worship and love, and the God who loves me, would never really be against loving someone. That is something I have accepted, even if my parents never will. I do have people who love and support me, including my aunt and her wife, my cousin and her girlfriend, my other aunt who hs encouraged me to live my truth and not hide behind all of this bullshit that it is wrong to be anything but straight. Not to mention my amazing and beautiful girlfriend, Lauren. I am not going to let anyone try to tell me who and what I should be because I am happy with myself, and I know that there is nothing wrong with me.
This story just really solidified that for me. It really is something that I am going to continue to think about and read, and I think it is the best story in the entire collection, and I think that story is good enough reason that everyone should read this because it is so good, and I think it can really help other people like it has helped me. So I definitely recommend you all read this, even if you have not read the Miss Peregrine's trilogy because it is so, so good.
I can personally apply this to me as for years I have tried to suppress and ignore the fact that I am not straight. I'm bisexual, and I was taught that if you were someone of the LGBT community by my parents that you would go to hell, that you aren't a Christian, and that you are a tried and true sinner. That you are disgusting and filthy. I never wanted to disappoint my parents, so I just suppressed the side of myself that is attracted to the same sex. But over the past two years, I have realized that no matter what I do, there's no way to suppress it. And I shouldn't have to because there is absolutely nothing wrong with me.
It is perfectly okay for me to be bisexual, to like girls. The God that I worship and love, and the God who loves me, would never really be against loving someone. That is something I have accepted, even if my parents never will. I do have people who love and support me, including my aunt and her wife, my cousin and her girlfriend, my other aunt who hs encouraged me to live my truth and not hide behind all of this bullshit that it is wrong to be anything but straight. Not to mention my amazing and beautiful girlfriend, Lauren. I am not going to let anyone try to tell me who and what I should be because I am happy with myself, and I know that there is nothing wrong with me.
This story just really solidified that for me. It really is something that I am going to continue to think about and read, and I think it is the best story in the entire collection, and I think that story is good enough reason that everyone should read this because it is so good, and I think it can really help other people like it has helped me. So I definitely recommend you all read this, even if you have not read the Miss Peregrine's trilogy because it is so, so good.
brokenchell's review
5.0
This book was just as I had hoped it would be: amazingly fun to read!!! It was really cool getting to read the tales that the peculiar children were told for centuries. As well as some that were in the series. It was fun to read them. As always Ransom Riggs nailed it. ❤
vishous1281's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
1ndigothebooknerd's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ameserole's review
4.0
SO GOOD! I couldn't put it down! Tales of the Peculiar is a really quick and easy read. Seriously, you might spend like an hour on it? Maybe less? Maybe more? Either way, it doesn't take a lot of time out of your day to sit and read it. All of the short stories are unique in their own way. One made me cringe so hard but that mostly because it's not the life for me. They are all have really cool and unique names and definitely made me fall even more in love with this series.
I'm kind of upset that I didn't read this before I read the first book.. but I'm only human and I make a TON of mistakes. Live and learn people.
I'm kind of upset that I didn't read this before I read the first book.. but I'm only human and I make a TON of mistakes. Live and learn people.
lauraxbakker's review against another edition
4.0
This was a really lovely companion novel to the peculiar trilogy. Most of the short stories I loved, some I didn't quite but overall a lovely read!
sheilafromhr's review
4.0
I absolutely adore this! I loved that it's Millard's compilation of his favourite and most important of the tales. I LOVED all of the stories so much. It was so nice to hear slightly more about the stories that are briefly mentioned throughout the peculiar trilogy