mehsi's review against another edition
4.0
So I was quite interested when I heard this book would come out. I quite loved the Peculiar Children's series, and I was hoping for more information about peculiars, and maybe even meet more different ones than just the ones in the normal series.
Well, and that is what this book is all about. A whole bunch of peculiar people. Though I don't really get the pigeon part, they didn't seem that peculiar, just rotten and annoying.
Out of the stories we have in this book I had 2 that I didn't particularly like. The first one was the cannibal one, on the one hand it was interesting, but it quickly became disturbing as hell and I just didn't want to read it any further. :|
The next story I didn't like, well, OK this one was just straight hate, was the pigeon one. My lord, those pigeons were horrible, terrible, and disgusting. Oh boohoo people are building high buildings, boohoohooo our lives suck. Urgh. :\ And what they did to make sure stuff didn't get too high was just sick.
My favourite story would be about the ymbryne and how the time loops were created. It was really interesting, and I flew through it. The MC was terrific, fun, sweet, brave, determined, and the peculiar society was happy to have her. She saved so many lives.
My second favourite is a tie between the Nightmare girl and the girl who loves ghosts.
I am a bit sad that the book was so short though, I am sure there are many more stories to tell, and it felt like only a few were selected.
Also I am absolutely in love with the gorgeous cover. It is so shiny, and beautiful.
But all in all, I did enjoy myself, and I would highly recommend this book to everyone.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Well, and that is what this book is all about. A whole bunch of peculiar people. Though I don't really get the pigeon part, they didn't seem that peculiar, just rotten and annoying.
Out of the stories we have in this book I had 2 that I didn't particularly like. The first one was the cannibal one, on the one hand it was interesting, but it quickly became disturbing as hell and I just didn't want to read it any further. :|
The next story I didn't like, well, OK this one was just straight hate, was the pigeon one. My lord, those pigeons were horrible, terrible, and disgusting. Oh boohoo people are building high buildings, boohoohooo our lives suck. Urgh. :\ And what they did to make sure stuff didn't get too high was just sick.
My favourite story would be about the ymbryne and how the time loops were created. It was really interesting, and I flew through it. The MC was terrific, fun, sweet, brave, determined, and the peculiar society was happy to have her. She saved so many lives.
My second favourite is a tie between the Nightmare girl and the girl who loves ghosts.
I am a bit sad that the book was so short though, I am sure there are many more stories to tell, and it felt like only a few were selected.
Also I am absolutely in love with the gorgeous cover. It is so shiny, and beautiful.
But all in all, I did enjoy myself, and I would highly recommend this book to everyone.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
sunflowerjess's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
An entertaining companion to the Peculiar Children series.
filipapinheiro's review against another edition
3.0
The book seems to go back and forth between great short stories and some not-so-good ones, the first one being my personal favorite. It's fairly quick and easy to read but some of the tales just dragged on a bit too long.
forsakenfates's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed some of the tales more than others in this anthology, but I did love the characteristic peculiar writing style that I love from Ransom Riggs.
planetbeth91's review against another edition
4.0
A fantastic collection not Tales from Riggs' world of peculiarly talented individuals. A set of bitesized reads that'll only enhance the enjoyment of the miss peregrine's series.
sandradis15's review against another edition
5.0
I want to thank Ransom Riggs for giving Iceland some recognition, especially in such a great tale as The Man Who Bottled The Sun.
lierenprotectionsquad's review against another edition
3.0
The stories are all very interesting, and I love Millard’s little notes.
3,8 stars
3,8 stars
annabellawk's review against another edition
5.0
These stories were so brilliant! Loved every single story. Seriously - read this!!!!!!!!!! :)
armercer0's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. Each story so unique and special.
Each story had something different to offer the reader, whether that be a moral to take away to guide us through life or simply to enjoy that moment reading it. I have thought again and again, which is my favourite but honestly I'm afraid I don't have an answer to that. Simply due to the sole reason that I took something away from each and they were each so different that they couldn't possibly be compared. All in all, what a beautiful collection of stories. Thank you Millard Nullings and of course Ransom Riggs. Peculiar out
Each story had something different to offer the reader, whether that be a moral to take away to guide us through life or simply to enjoy that moment reading it. I have thought again and again, which is my favourite but honestly I'm afraid I don't have an answer to that. Simply due to the sole reason that I took something away from each and they were each so different that they couldn't possibly be compared. All in all, what a beautiful collection of stories. Thank you Millard Nullings and of course Ransom Riggs. Peculiar out