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A review by emgraceef
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
4.0
4.5/5
This was the October BOTM for goodreads group bookishworms. The plot line of this story was fantastic, Riggs managed to steer the reader into believing that Jacob was right and everything about the peculiars were just the tales of a madman. As Jacob discovered more about his grandfather’s past on the small island, the book becomes even more captivating and hard to put down. With the discovery of the abandoned house, both Jacob and the reader start to believe that the stories may be more than they thought.
When finally introduced to the peculiars and Miss Peregrine herself, Jacob has no choice but to believe his grandfather was no madman after all. This is the only part of the book I felt fell a little. We were introduced to these characters with such peculiar talents, all of them unique, but the description lacked. I think the photographs were hoped to fill in what was missing but I found myself wanting more. Never the less, I did love the characters. My favourite peculiars were Olive and Millard.
Overall, I loved this book. The whole concept of the time loops, ymbrynes, peculiar children and hollows. The ending has me yearning for Hollow City which I plan on purchasing soon and indulging straight into it. Due to the cliff hanger ending I suggest that if you do find yourself enjoying this book then have the next one on hand when you finish. I look forward to reading the rest of the peculiar books soon and hope they meet the high standard Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children has set.
A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of peculiar photographs.
Jacob Portman grew up listening to stories of peculiar children and a mysterious island that was home to his grandfather, Abe, in WWII. Over time Jacob grows to believe the stories where nothing more than fairy tales. But after his grandfather's tragic death, Jacob decides to head to the island in Wales where Abe Portman lived in WWII, to discover its secrets and learn more about his grandfather and his death.
This was the October BOTM for goodreads group bookishworms. The plot line of this story was fantastic, Riggs managed to steer the reader into believing that Jacob was right and everything about the peculiars were just the tales of a madman. As Jacob discovered more about his grandfather’s past on the small island, the book becomes even more captivating and hard to put down. With the discovery of the abandoned house, both Jacob and the reader start to believe that the stories may be more than they thought.
When finally introduced to the peculiars and Miss Peregrine herself, Jacob has no choice but to believe his grandfather was no madman after all. This is the only part of the book I felt fell a little. We were introduced to these characters with such peculiar talents, all of them unique, but the description lacked. I think the photographs were hoped to fill in what was missing but I found myself wanting more. Never the less, I did love the characters. My favourite peculiars were Olive and Millard.
Overall, I loved this book. The whole concept of the time loops, ymbrynes, peculiar children and hollows. The ending has me yearning for Hollow City which I plan on purchasing soon and indulging straight into it. Due to the cliff hanger ending I suggest that if you do find yourself enjoying this book then have the next one on hand when you finish. I look forward to reading the rest of the peculiar books soon and hope they meet the high standard Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children has set.