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334 reviews for:
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children: The Graphic Novel
Cassandra Jean, Ransom Riggs
3.97 AVERAGE
334 reviews for:
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children: The Graphic Novel
Cassandra Jean, Ransom Riggs
3.97 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
adventurous
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:
Complicated
Read for teen book club. I didn't really like the artwork. But the story was good.
I really liked this graphic novel adaptation but I feel like it’s truly made for fans who have already read the book. I feel like it was super condensed and for me - I missed the magic of the character development and all of the details put in to the story. Still a solid read but I just prefer the original script version better!
I liked the graphic novel version of this book but it was long winded. I thought the pictures could have been better drawn too. I could follow it because I knew the story but if I didn't it would have been hard. I cannot wait to see what happens in the next one!
I loved this book! When I say book, I mean both the original and the graphic version! It had been awhile since I'd read the full version and I wanted to refresh myself before finally diving into Library of Souls. The graphic novel version was perfect. It stayed true to the original plot but it cut out some of the details. I wasn't upset. The original story, while amazing, had a few moments that felt confusing and hard to follow. The book is so wild and adventurous, that it can be hard for some to fully imagine the scenes as they're being read. For me, the graphic novel was perfect because it took out some of the confusing by illustrating what was happening. I was able to follow the story easily and get through the book quickly. The illustrations are beautiful (I'm a hardcore Fiona-Hugh shipper, and that image of them was GOLD!), and they fill in the story to keep it rolling even without any of the text. There were a few minor plot details that were left out, but it wasn't anything that would mess up the story or make the ones that follow more difficult to understand. I am so happy I picked this up and gave it a try. I'll be refreshing Hollow City using the graphic novel as well.
4.5 stars
This is a truly beautiful book with some of the most stunning artwork I have seen in a long time. Cassandra Jean's ability to perfectly embody Riggs' characters is awe-inspiring, and I particularly love the use of colour throughout (black and white to depict the normal everyday world and colour to capture life in the loop).
It helps to have read the novel beforehand, since this gives the reader a greater understanding of the peculiar world, what it entails, it's motley assortment of peculiar characters, the important roles of ymbrynes and the difference between hollowgast and wights. (And there are quite a few differences!)
I was pleasantly surprised to see how well this story works in graphic novel format, and makes it accessible to a much wider audience. It's an easy read, completely enthralling with some wonderful illustrations. The only downside to this graphic novel is the glossing over on key points (which are fully explored in the novel) and left me filling in the few gaps that remained at the end.
Overall, an incredibly accomplished book that will delight readers who crave an unusual and completely original story.
This is a truly beautiful book with some of the most stunning artwork I have seen in a long time. Cassandra Jean's ability to perfectly embody Riggs' characters is awe-inspiring, and I particularly love the use of colour throughout (black and white to depict the normal everyday world and colour to capture life in the loop).
It helps to have read the novel beforehand, since this gives the reader a greater understanding of the peculiar world, what it entails, it's motley assortment of peculiar characters, the important roles of ymbrynes and the difference between hollowgast and wights. (And there are quite a few differences!)
I was pleasantly surprised to see how well this story works in graphic novel format, and makes it accessible to a much wider audience. It's an easy read, completely enthralling with some wonderful illustrations. The only downside to this graphic novel is the glossing over on key points (which are fully explored in the novel) and left me filling in the few gaps that remained at the end.
Overall, an incredibly accomplished book that will delight readers who crave an unusual and completely original story.
I guess I'm in the minority in reading this graphic novel adaptation BEFORE digging into Ransom Riggs' full-length novel. All in all, the story moved along at a quick and engaging pace, though I'm guessing that the novel has more space to enrich the world-building around "the peculiars"---something I found to be a bit thin in this telling of the tale.
The artwork is moody and evocative. I think Jean's color story, contrasting black & white and watercolor palettes to show differences between the mundane and peculiar realms, is very effective. However, the flow of physical action in non-verbal scenes isn't always as clear as I'd hope.
All in all, a good introduction to the series to help prepare for the film or help decide if you want to read the full series.
The artwork is moody and evocative. I think Jean's color story, contrasting black & white and watercolor palettes to show differences between the mundane and peculiar realms, is very effective. However, the flow of physical action in non-verbal scenes isn't always as clear as I'd hope.
All in all, a good introduction to the series to help prepare for the film or help decide if you want to read the full series.
“To have endured horrors, to have seen the worst of humanity and have your life made unrecognizable by it, to come out of all that honorable and brave— that was magical.”
Not really my cup of tea. I was better off when I thought the whole thing was a metaphor for hiding Jewish kids from Nazis. The whole time loop thing just threw me. Lots of people really like this book, though, so I guess my imagination needs work.