the_books_music_life's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was a fun edition to the Miss Peregrine universe. Getting to read the stories that are mentioned throughout the books adds to my enjoyment of the series.
The artwork for each story was beautiful and really complemented the stories and the creepy vintage photo vibe Ransom Riggs have going on.
I think the story of the first Ymbryne is my favorite but I enjoyed all of them.
The artwork for each story was beautiful and really complemented the stories and the creepy vintage photo vibe Ransom Riggs have going on.
I think the story of the first Ymbryne is my favorite but I enjoyed all of them.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cannibalism, Death, and Abandonment
poisonenvy's review
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Despite how disappointed I was in the last three Miss Peregrine books, I had already signed this book out from the library and wanted to read it. It's short -- about 160 pages -- and made up of ten stories from the Tales of the Peculiar, the book frequently consulted by Milliard in the main trilogy.
And I'm glad I decided to read it. The fables contained inside are well written and interesting, with moral lessons as most fairytale contain. The imaginative -- the first story is called the Splendid Cannibals and is a story about a village full of limb regenerating peculiars, who sell their limbs to peculiars who can only eat human flesh. There's the story about the first loop, and a girl who can take nightmares, and a girl who becomes friends with ghosts. The collection ends with a story any fan of the original trilogy knows: The Tale of Cuthburt.
I listened to about half of it on audio, and while the narrator was *excellent*, it doesn't include the footnotes and annotations that are peppered throughout the collection.
I would absolutely recommend this to fans of the original trilogy.
And I'm glad I decided to read it. The fables contained inside are well written and interesting, with moral lessons as most fairytale contain. The imaginative -- the first story is called the Splendid Cannibals and is a story about a village full of limb regenerating peculiars, who sell their limbs to peculiars who can only eat human flesh. There's the story about the first loop, and a girl who can take nightmares, and a girl who becomes friends with ghosts. The collection ends with a story any fan of the original trilogy knows: The Tale of Cuthburt.
I listened to about half of it on audio, and while the narrator was *excellent*, it doesn't include the footnotes and annotations that are peppered throughout the collection.
I would absolutely recommend this to fans of the original trilogy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cannibalism
Minor: Death, War, Animal cruelty, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Mental illness
All content warnings are relatively minor in the way of children's stories; none are terribly graphic.enchantressreads's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Animal death
mydearwatsonbooks's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Bullying
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death of parent, Death, and Suicide
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