kstring's review against another edition
3.0
It's a little difficult for me to review this book because it was good, but I didn't feel like it was good as the first book. The overall quality was great, but I like the first book better. It was a little difficult to keep track of all the characters in this one, especially with the audiobook--which has a great reader, by the way. I'll be reading the third one in the next week or so.
shadowspinner's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and War
Minor: Animal death and Kidnapping
readhikerepeat's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely adored this sequel and can't recommend it enough. Here's my review at The Book Wheel.
nika_nix's review against another edition
5.0
I can't express my feelings right now. I'm shocked, frustrated, angry, happy and over all overwhelmed with feels. I can't. It's too much for me. How could Ransom Riggs do that to me? He broke my heart dozens of times, he made me so frustrated at the ending and I hate this book and love it at the same time. It's absoulutely amazing, and totally heartbreaking. Screw you, how can you mess up with my feelings like that?!
I lov Jacob so much, I could connct with him and I loved being inside his head. I like him in Hollow City even more that in the first book, I loved his relationship with the other characters, especially one character (*cough* EMMA *cough*). He's great and I absolutely adore him. There's that. Emma was awesome again. She's badass and I love how everyone look up on her. Emma is great and I love her so much, she's such a strong female character and she was not annoying even for a second. I especially admired her at the end when she was strong enough to say Jacob h has to go home even though that meant she'd lose him. That scene was so heartbreaking, and amazing, and beautiful, and I'm probably going to talk about it more. I liked Millard a lot, I'm glad we got to meet him more in this book and I guess he was the brains of the team. I felt sorry for him, though, because he's invisible and he could never live a 'normal' life. However, he's a really great character and I loved him! I did not like Enoch at all, he was annoying with all his pessimism! He also surprised me a lot when he showed Esme one of his clay dolls to comfort her, I did not expect that from him but that was the only nice thing he did throughout the whole book, though. I liked Bronwyn a lot. She cares about the others a lot and she's so compassionate. I would never expect that from her because of her peculiarity. I mean, I would expect her to be stone-cold, withouth feelings but that just shows how author tried to go against stereotypes. I like that! I also liked Olive, she was so cute and adorable, very loveable character. Another character I liked is Hugh. When his bees saved all of them, it was great but the scene where he said how the bees were his friend and now they died to save them really hit me. It was so beautiful and I never thought about that before he said that. All in all, I liked how every character is different and has it's own personality, it makes the story more realistic (if that's possible) and we can connect with all the characters better. Ranson Riggs did a very good job there.
Hollow City was much better than Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children but I maybe liked the first book a bit better, don't ask me why. First book was all about mystery, finding out all the secrets and meeting the peculiar world but the second book is all about adventure, action and survival. I like both types of books and they were so different that I can't really choose which one is better. I still love Ransom Riggs' writting style and the photographs made the atmosphere even better but I think that there were more photographs in the first book than in the second. Hollow City was very fast paced, action-packed and interesting, I flew through it. There was a lot of plot twists, no slow parts and I loved every single page of it. It was fun read, very interesting and different. I never knew what was going to happen and even when I thought it's over, whene there were only few pages left, we got another plot twist and shit went down AGAIN! Yeah, this book ended on a cliffhanger AGAIN and it frustrates me so much! It didn't bother me that the first book ended on a cliffhanger because I jumped on the second book immediately but now I can't do that because Hollow City came out this year and God knows when will the third book come out. Not fair! I was so sure these books are duology and now I find out that there are more books (I like that, but I wish the next book to come out VERY soon which is probably not going to happen). Not cool, Ransom Riggs! This book was very intense, we got a lot of action and the thing I liked the most - we got to meet the characters a lot better and connect to them more. It broke my heart when Emma was convincing Jacob to go home and when he decided she's right. I was so sad and I only hoped that he's going to change his mind by the ond of the book (what happened, YEAH!). I was so fangirling when Jacob said Emma that he loves her, it was so adorable and pefrect and I ship them so hard! The ending was bitter-sweet to me (if we forget the fact that it's a cliffhanger). I liked how Jacob talked to his father and told him that he's staying with Emma (not with these words, though) and I absoulutely adored when he said: "I'm peculiar." But now I have no idea what is going to happen to all the other peculiar children and Miss Peregrine, and the thing I'm worried about the most - what will happen to Emma? Because they're in present now and there is no way for them to go back in time and I'm afraid that she's going to die. Nope, that can't happen! I refuse to read the book if that's was is going to happen. But this book was amazing, great and I absolutely adore it. It was a rollercoaster of feelings and I laughed and cried and I do not regret a second of reading it. Amazing read, recommend!
I lov Jacob so much, I could connct with him and I loved being inside his head. I like him in Hollow City even more that in the first book, I loved his relationship with the other characters, especially one character (*cough* EMMA *cough*). He's great and I absolutely adore him. There's that. Emma was awesome again. She's badass and I love how everyone look up on her. Emma is great and I love her so much, she's such a strong female character and she was not annoying even for a second. I especially admired her at the end when she was strong enough to say Jacob h has to go home even though that meant she'd lose him. That scene was so heartbreaking, and amazing, and beautiful, and I'm probably going to talk about it more. I liked Millard a lot, I'm glad we got to meet him more in this book and I guess he was the brains of the team. I felt sorry for him, though, because he's invisible and he could never live a 'normal' life. However, he's a really great character and I loved him! I did not like Enoch at all, he was annoying with all his pessimism! He also surprised me a lot when he showed Esme one of his clay dolls to comfort her, I did not expect that from him but that was the only nice thing he did throughout the whole book, though. I liked Bronwyn a lot. She cares about the others a lot and she's so compassionate. I would never expect that from her because of her peculiarity. I mean, I would expect her to be stone-cold, withouth feelings but that just shows how author tried to go against stereotypes. I like that! I also liked Olive, she was so cute and adorable, very loveable character. Another character I liked is Hugh. When his bees saved all of them, it was great but the scene where he said how the bees were his friend and now they died to save them really hit me. It was so beautiful and I never thought about that before he said that. All in all, I liked how every character is different and has it's own personality, it makes the story more realistic (if that's possible) and we can connect with all the characters better. Ranson Riggs did a very good job there.
Hollow City was much better than Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children but I maybe liked the first book a bit better, don't ask me why. First book was all about mystery, finding out all the secrets and meeting the peculiar world but the second book is all about adventure, action and survival. I like both types of books and they were so different that I can't really choose which one is better. I still love Ransom Riggs' writting style and the photographs made the atmosphere even better but I think that there were more photographs in the first book than in the second. Hollow City was very fast paced, action-packed and interesting, I flew through it. There was a lot of plot twists, no slow parts and I loved every single page of it. It was fun read, very interesting and different. I never knew what was going to happen and even when I thought it's over, whene there were only few pages left, we got another plot twist and shit went down AGAIN! Yeah, this book ended on a cliffhanger AGAIN and it frustrates me so much! It didn't bother me that the first book ended on a cliffhanger because I jumped on the second book immediately but now I can't do that because Hollow City came out this year and God knows when will the third book come out. Not fair! I was so sure these books are duology and now I find out that there are more books (I like that, but I wish the next book to come out VERY soon which is probably not going to happen). Not cool, Ransom Riggs! This book was very intense, we got a lot of action and the thing I liked the most - we got to meet the characters a lot better and connect to them more. It broke my heart when Emma was convincing Jacob to go home and when he decided she's right. I was so sad and I only hoped that he's going to change his mind by the ond of the book (what happened, YEAH!). I was so fangirling when Jacob said Emma that he loves her, it was so adorable and pefrect and I ship them so hard! The ending was bitter-sweet to me (if we forget the fact that it's a cliffhanger). I liked how Jacob talked to his father and told him that he's staying with Emma (not with these words, though) and I absoulutely adored when he said: "I'm peculiar." But now I have no idea what is going to happen to all the other peculiar children and Miss Peregrine, and the thing I'm worried about the most - what will happen to Emma? Because they're in present now and there is no way for them to go back in time and I'm afraid that she's going to die. Nope, that can't happen! I refuse to read the book if that's was is going to happen. But this book was amazing, great and I absolutely adore it. It was a rollercoaster of feelings and I laughed and cried and I do not regret a second of reading it. Amazing read, recommend!
hannahb2118's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my God I loved this book so much! The part where Jacob told everyone he was going to go back to his time made me cry! I thank the heavens there is a third book coming out!
readingwithhippos's review against another edition
4.0
Hollow City is Ransom Riggs's second venture into a strange world where children with special powers live together in a time loop maintained by an elderly benefactress. His first book, [b:Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children|9460487|Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children, #1)|Ransom Riggs|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1391229642s/9460487.jpg|14345371], introduces the narrator, sixteen-year-old Jacob, and the cast of children he meets on a seemingly deserted island. Hollow City picks up the adventure where the first book left it, with the children on their own, forced out of their home and desperate to save their magical custodian Miss Peregrine.
The book is a breathless adventure from beginning to end, with swift momentum and few lags. The children overcome one obstacle only to have another thrust immediately upon them. Each child gets a chance to contribute using his or her special talent, and even when they seem to be out of options, someone manages to spin straw into gold and keep them moving ahead. Jacob is a likable hero, a bit awkward and sometimes cowardly, but his strong moral compass always wins out over his fear. His romance with Emma, the independent, practical leader of the group (who, as it happens, can manifest fire between her hands), is sweet but not idyllic.
Beyond these elements of a good story, what sets this series apart from other YA adventure novels are the screwy, surreal vintage photographs that Riggs pairs with the narrative. You'll read a description of a talking dog with green-tinted glasses and a pipe in his mouth, and then you'll turn the page and discover a photo of a dog adorned with these exact accessories. Riggs started out by searching for photos at flea markets and antique stores, and now works with collectors to find the perfect photos to inspire his paranormal storylines.
Because the photos do so much to enhance the reading experience of these books, I strongly recommend you skip the ebook section and find a paper copy to read. I happened to read the first book on Kindle because I didn't know any better, and the grainy, black and white photos on the screen didn't carry near the weight that they do on the page.
More book recommendations by me at www.readingwithhippos.com
The book is a breathless adventure from beginning to end, with swift momentum and few lags. The children overcome one obstacle only to have another thrust immediately upon them. Each child gets a chance to contribute using his or her special talent, and even when they seem to be out of options, someone manages to spin straw into gold and keep them moving ahead. Jacob is a likable hero, a bit awkward and sometimes cowardly, but his strong moral compass always wins out over his fear. His romance with Emma, the independent, practical leader of the group (who, as it happens, can manifest fire between her hands), is sweet but not idyllic.
Beyond these elements of a good story, what sets this series apart from other YA adventure novels are the screwy, surreal vintage photographs that Riggs pairs with the narrative. You'll read a description of a talking dog with green-tinted glasses and a pipe in his mouth, and then you'll turn the page and discover a photo of a dog adorned with these exact accessories. Riggs started out by searching for photos at flea markets and antique stores, and now works with collectors to find the perfect photos to inspire his paranormal storylines.
Because the photos do so much to enhance the reading experience of these books, I strongly recommend you skip the ebook section and find a paper copy to read. I happened to read the first book on Kindle because I didn't know any better, and the grainy, black and white photos on the screen didn't carry near the weight that they do on the page.
More book recommendations by me at www.readingwithhippos.com
danganamber's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book! Although it was hard to get through a few parts, and I had put the book down for a while, it picked up quickly. It was a really amazing read. I’m excited to read the next
leasummer's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fascinating journey into the second book of the peculiar children. It's been awhile since I read book one but after a few chapters I was back in the peculiar world. This book was action packed! They're unlocking mysteries, led by Emma and Jacob, trying to save their world. I read the book on my kindle fire, the photos are included and such a great part of the story.
Because there is a book three it ends much like book one, with a bit of a cliffhanger. This series definitely needs to be read in order.
[Checked out through library using Overdrive.]
Because there is a book three it ends much like book one, with a bit of a cliffhanger. This series definitely needs to be read in order.
[Checked out through library using Overdrive.]