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A review by dariadanley
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
3.0
I have to admit, I was tempted to read this because of the movie adaptation. I'm not a hipster in this situation.
I greatly enjoyed this book, and I will more than likely pick up the next installment. The perspective of Jacob is so relatable to a true young man. He had the grit of a young man on budding adulthood, yet still strapped down to being a child. I'm sure we all remember that feeling all too well.
The vintage photos were a nice touch, but in some instances I thought it took away from the author's ability to show instead of tell traits about the characters. For example, it felt slightly lazy; like maybe he didn't have to truly describe the characters since the pictures did that for him.
I did enjoy this book, nonetheless, but it felt like it could have been longer. So much of it was exposition, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I will continue on and recommend it to others.
I greatly enjoyed this book, and I will more than likely pick up the next installment. The perspective of Jacob is so relatable to a true young man. He had the grit of a young man on budding adulthood, yet still strapped down to being a child. I'm sure we all remember that feeling all too well.
The vintage photos were a nice touch, but in some instances I thought it took away from the author's ability to show instead of tell traits about the characters. For example, it felt slightly lazy; like maybe he didn't have to truly describe the characters since the pictures did that for him.
I did enjoy this book, nonetheless, but it felt like it could have been longer. So much of it was exposition, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I will continue on and recommend it to others.