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uruseibaka's review against another edition
5.0
First rating (4/1/14): 5 stars
It's still as action-packed and thrilling as I remember. There weren't any dull moments, just as I was about to relax, trouble comes finding my favorite band of peculiars again. The introduction of new characters through the loop-hopping Miss Peregrine's wards did made peculiardom more realistic in the eyes of readers.
I absolutely love the newfound humor in the writing style, it added a touch of comedy to the dire situation of the peculiars. I loved the foreshadowing Ransom Riggs used and the ending which made me feel nostalgic for the first time I read Hollow City and almost cried because of the cliffhanger. I'm so thankful Library of Souls has arrived.
Overall, this book is peculiarly awesome! I find it even better than the first one which gives me hope that the conclusion to this strangely beautiful trilogy won't let me down. (And it hasn’t.)
Review can also be seen here.
It's still as action-packed and thrilling as I remember. There weren't any dull moments, just as I was about to relax, trouble comes finding my favorite band of peculiars again. The introduction of new characters through the loop-hopping Miss Peregrine's wards did made peculiardom more realistic in the eyes of readers.
I absolutely love the newfound humor in the writing style, it added a touch of comedy to the dire situation of the peculiars. I loved the foreshadowing Ransom Riggs used and the ending which made me feel nostalgic for the first time I read Hollow City and almost cried because of the cliffhanger. I'm so thankful Library of Souls has arrived.
Overall, this book is peculiarly awesome! I find it even better than the first one which gives me hope that the conclusion to this strangely beautiful trilogy won't let me down. (And it hasn’t.)
Review can also be seen here.
jockgreg03's review against another edition
5.0
What the actual fuck. This book was amazing. I loved it so much. There was plot development, character development, enough mystery to sink a ship. Wow. The ending was completely surprising in the best way possible. I love Jacob and Emma together. The time travel is done so elegantly that it is easy to understand. I love the peculiars.
linzthebookworm's review
5.0
I find this series to be so unique and refreshing. Ransom Riggs continues the great adventure of the Peculiar children. His world of Peculiardom is so easy to be drawn into. It's so creative, and the photos continue to add a wonderful touch to the story. I love how each character gets their own chance to shine in an effort to help the crusade. It's nice to see a book not so focused on romance, but on the big picture of the adventure and how each character plays into it. I can't wait for the third book!
dilchh's review against another edition
3.0
First thing that comes to my mind was more series should keep tabs of their characters before starting the next book in the series. Thanks to the list of characters, I can rewired by brain again to remember each and every characters from this series. I had read the first book last year and, let’s be honest, I was never known for my incredible memory.
I was a bit disappointed that this book didn’t end up as interesting as the first one. The story moves incredibly slow, I was almost at the point where I would just give this book up entirely. The other thing that irks me is the fact that there seems to be many additional characters that I had to keep up with, only to actually be an extras, most probably I wouldn’t be seeing these new faces. It kind of felt that the author saw these incredible photos and insist that it be put in the book, and so he just randomly creates a storyline to fill in the blanks and that’s pretty much it. But, hey, maybe it’s too early for me to say, we still have the last book that I’ve not yet read.
Now, speaking of the third book, I really can’t wait to read it. The cliffhanger from the second book really made me wonder where is this story going. Ugh! I can’t believe the author would keep the story so slow almost more than half of the book only to shock us with such revelation and cliffhanger. Touché, Mr Riggs.
Another complain, before I forget. Just like in the first book, I still struggle with the character’s age. And it’s not only about the Peculiars’ age, but also Jacob’s (although technically Jacob is a Peculiar). Point is, I don’t think these kids act properly according to their given age, even though I do realise that some of the Peculiars are an adult stuck on a child’s body and yet… (Okay, I am just confusing myself at this point, just give the book a read, and see if you are struggling as I do in terms of the age thing, but maybe it’s just me).
I was a bit disappointed that this book didn’t end up as interesting as the first one. The story moves incredibly slow, I was almost at the point where I would just give this book up entirely. The other thing that irks me is the fact that there seems to be many additional characters that I had to keep up with, only to actually be an extras, most probably I wouldn’t be seeing these new faces. It kind of felt that the author saw these incredible photos and insist that it be put in the book, and so he just randomly creates a storyline to fill in the blanks and that’s pretty much it. But, hey, maybe it’s too early for me to say, we still have the last book that I’ve not yet read.
Now, speaking of the third book, I really can’t wait to read it. The cliffhanger from the second book really made me wonder where is this story going. Ugh! I can’t believe the author would keep the story so slow almost more than half of the book only to shock us with such revelation and cliffhanger. Touché, Mr Riggs.
Another complain, before I forget. Just like in the first book, I still struggle with the character’s age. And it’s not only about the Peculiars’ age, but also Jacob’s (although technically Jacob is a Peculiar). Point is, I don’t think these kids act properly according to their given age, even though I do realise that some of the Peculiars are an adult stuck on a child’s body and yet… (Okay, I am just confusing myself at this point, just give the book a read, and see if you are struggling as I do in terms of the age thing, but maybe it’s just me).
cdwaugh28's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
5.0
jovanas_cloud's review against another edition
5.0
KOJI PLOT TWIST - LIVING FOR IT
Toliko novih likova, škakljivih situacija - čak se i vidi koliko su se oni svi zbližili i postali nerazdvojni. Zvanično su mi Milard i Inok najbolji likovi, mislim ko može a da ne odoli Milardovoj inteligenciji i Inokovom dnevnom dozom sarkazma? Da ne odožujem, hoću što pre da pročitam poslednji deo ovog serijala!
Toliko novih likova, škakljivih situacija - čak se i vidi koliko su se oni svi zbližili i postali nerazdvojni. Zvanično su mi Milard i Inok najbolji likovi, mislim ko može a da ne odoli Milardovoj inteligenciji i Inokovom dnevnom dozom sarkazma? Da ne odožujem, hoću što pre da pročitam poslednji deo ovog serijala!
holly41102's review against another edition
5.0
This book was as peculiar as the first book. This book was unpredictable and I was on the edge of my seat through the whole book. Excited to read the big finale.
christin3vans's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
emareah2's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0