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tiffanynoel's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this book fairly well. It was an easy read and had an interesting plot. The characters were a little lacking, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.
wanderingstories's review against another edition
5.0
The most important thing to know when reading this book or you think you are a Peculiar and hear and see a human or fairy: Don't get yourself noticed and you won't get yourself hanged.
The Peculiars was a interesting, creepy and dark fantasy read.
It is something I haven't encountered before.. After the first 2 chapters the storyline brings you deep into the futuristic England world full of different types of Fairies and Humans; you encounter disturbing and creepy characters and an unsettling background.
Wonderful creepy world! On my 'Re-read List'.
The Peculiars was a interesting, creepy and dark fantasy read.
It is something I haven't encountered before.. After the first 2 chapters the storyline brings you deep into the futuristic England world full of different types of Fairies and Humans; you encounter disturbing and creepy characters and an unsettling background.
Wonderful creepy world! On my 'Re-read List'.
starbreather's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed the book. Bachmann is a really good writer; he makes me engaged in every aspect of the story--the character, the settings, the actions, etc. He managed to integrate such interesting idea with good ole England, as if the book's mythology really happened. The ending also makes you want the sequel right away.
brendalovesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this more than I expected. It was very fairy tailish, and it's pretty clear that I like fairy tales. I've read other books by younger authors, and have not been impressed, but with Stefan Bachmann, I was very impressed with his writing style. It was pretty fantastic.
It seems that this is the first of a series, but that's okay with me, because the writing was good enough that I will happily continue on. I would definitely recommend this one to fantasy fans.
It seems that this is the first of a series, but that's okay with me, because the writing was good enough that I will happily continue on. I would definitely recommend this one to fantasy fans.
graceannee's review against another edition
3.0
DNF at page 84
I just lost interest. It was fine so far.
I just lost interest. It was fine so far.
lena_gomo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Murder
theglossreview's review against another edition
5.0
Magical! 4.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨Two unlikely heroes in a dark fairytale.
gmamartha's review against another edition
3.0
Beginning of a series. "Murder mystery, steampunk fantasy, gothic horror novel, coming-of-age-story, action adventure, faery tale..." Also "friendship, and especially about discovering friendship when and where you least expect it. It's about growing up and finding your place in the world - even when that world seems to conspire against you, even when you don't yet feel comfortable in your own skin." Greenwillow Books
alisonhori's review against another edition
2.0
I really didn't care for this book for several reasons. I think the biggest problem for me was that none of the characters were really engaging to me...I didn't care for any of them, they were not terribly well developed in my opinion and I just didn't much care what happened to any of them.
This book takes place in a world where Fairies have come to England and more or less gotten trapped there. The fairies arrival resulted in a mass destruction of Bath in England so the fairies so you are immediately not so sympathetic to the fairies plus most of the ones you meet are varying degrees of unlikable. Once the fairies got stuck in England, the British have stuck them in ghettos/done everything they can to temper their magic and turned the vast majority of the fairies into a poverty striken, subjugated class..no there goes my sympathy for the person.
Barthie is a nice enough Changling and Hettie is too young to be interesting and Mr. Jelliby as a totally lazy, disinterested man of privilege thrown into a situation where he can make a difference is the most appealing but his character is quite undeveloped, IMO. Jack Box and Millicene were the most interesting to me and I kept hoping Ophelia would show up and turn into a real character but she didn't. The book is very, very British in feel which is kind of fun in and of itself.
The world is kind of neat though the view of humanity is so dim that it was frusrating to me. Perhaps the most annoying to me was that, as a book that only barely held my attention, it ended with a total cliff hanger...nothing resolved. I don't know that I care enough to read the next now.
This book takes place in a world where Fairies have come to England and more or less gotten trapped there. The fairies arrival resulted in a mass destruction of Bath in England so the fairies so you are immediately not so sympathetic to the fairies plus most of the ones you meet are varying degrees of unlikable. Once the fairies got stuck in England, the British have stuck them in ghettos/done everything they can to temper their magic and turned the vast majority of the fairies into a poverty striken, subjugated class..no there goes my sympathy for the person.
Barthie is a nice enough Changling and Hettie is too young to be interesting and Mr. Jelliby as a totally lazy, disinterested man of privilege thrown into a situation where he can make a difference is the most appealing but his character is quite undeveloped, IMO. Jack Box and Millicene were the most interesting to me and I kept hoping Ophelia would show up and turn into a real character but she didn't. The book is very, very British in feel which is kind of fun in and of itself.
The world is kind of neat though the view of humanity is so dim that it was frusrating to me. Perhaps the most annoying to me was that, as a book that only barely held my attention, it ended with a total cliff hanger...nothing resolved. I don't know that I care enough to read the next now.
thebrainlair's review against another edition
4.0
The ending did not "ring true" based on what we knew about Barty but well worth the read. Loved the narrator, he brought the characters to life.