A review by adiscoveryoflit
The Conference of the Birds by Ransom Riggs

4.0

Originally published on caseysbooks.wordpress.com

‘Return to the extraordinary world of Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children . . .’


The Conference of the Birds picks up right where ‘A Map of Days’ end and Jacob has been trusted with a mission to safely deliver the new peculiar Noor, to an operative known as V. Noor is however being hunted by those who know her powers, and how important she is to the prophecy. With the help of Jacob and his peculiar friends, he must get Noor safely to V, no matter the consequences.

I’m always happy to return to peculiardom with all these amazing peculiar peculiars an dive into their wild adventures. Riggs’ writing always sucks you in and keeps you in this trance of thought where you are constantly guessing of what may come next.

Within this new instalment by Ransom Riggs Noor (the new peculiar) is being hunted as she is said to be part of this ancient prophecy. Some as said the prophecy to be a bit Cliche, do you? Personally I don’t. I think this element brings a great amount of mystery to the story and it’s this type of plot that will keep you at the edge of your seat.

CHARACTERS: Riggs is always introducing you to new characters and their peculiarities, and let me tell you there are a few you meet along the way

Whoever has read ‘A Map of Days’ - which you must to follow on to ‘The Conference of the Birds’ - would sadly know that Emma and Jacobs relationship has come to a devastating end. I particularly dislike it when a relationship does not work out in a story because you some what get used to that particular coupling, however the way Riggs executes the new love interests in ‘The Conference of the Birds’ made it feel more real, because in reality not every relationship is a fairytale of ‘Happily Ever After.’

I wouldn’t quite say that The Conference of the Birds’ lived up to ‘A Map of Days’. The fourth instalment was steady and packed a lot of info, which was beneficial to introducing you to this whole new side of the peculiar world. It was detailed and felt like it was well thought through, where as this one seemed slightly rushed and did not seem to contain much detail, however I still loved it.

I will never get enough of ‘Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children Series and the sixth installment needs to be in my hands very soon as that ending was a crippling cliffhanger and I’m thirsty for more information .

So if you like the sound of a thrilling adventure with new peculiar friends with powers, then ‘Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children Series is for you.