rebekahology's review against another edition
3.0
It was a quick, fun read. I am looking forward to book 2.
coffin_creeps's review against another edition
5.0
When A friend first recommended this book to me they gave a very vague description. I'm glad they did, I went in having no idea what to expect and was pleasantly surprised. I absolutely loved the Writing style, It flowed very nicely and had a mood of it's own. This story is a wonderful mix of new ideas branching off of things we may have seen before. It had a "Down the rabbit hole" vibe for me but with a wonderful twist! I felt every word and every step of this story! I can't wait to dive into the next one!
hoosgracie's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this. Riggs has mixed historical photos into his story of a young man who searches for the reasons his grandfather was killed and whether the school for peculiar children he talked about is real. It's a mix of fantasy, adventure, and history.
mandler_'s review against another edition
4.0
Eerie. Honestly, the pictures found in this book give such an eerie feeling, especially since they are all authentic pictures that were found by different collectors. I love the idea of the story line, and will be looking forward to read more about Jacob and his peculiar friends. I did have a few moments of confusion while reading that were caused by the author's writing, but it was still enjoyable to read. (3.89 stars)
cbendito's review against another edition
3.0
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Despite reading a few reviews, and my sister mentioning it when she said Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children was on her list of things to read, it somehow escaped me that Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is a Young Adult novel. That particular nugget only surfaced in my memory when I was a few pages in and wondering why in the world the language was so… off.
I’ve read my share of Young Adult fiction. Both as a kid and as an adult. Probably more as an adult. Don’t judge me. The major difference between this book and say, Harry Potter, is the language. Very rarely while reading good quality Young Adult books do I remember that I am not the target audience. I think that’s what makes certain Young Adult books so successful. Kids are drawn to Young Adult literature that doesn’t condescend to them, that respects their intelligence. But. (You knew it was coming, right?) The language in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children felt a little…inauthentic.
Jacob, our 16 year old narrator, is dealing with the traumatic aftermath of the loss of his grandfather. He’s a typical 16 year old; annoyed at the world, pissed off at his parents for no real reason, freaking out about the future, and of course, dealing with some crazy out of this world drama, all while in the midst of the hormonal insanity that is being a teenager. (Yay for authentic Young Adult Literature!) But, as much fun as Jacob’s story is – and it is pretty fun – the way he talked drove me a little batty. One minute he is calling every one “dude” and the next he sounds like a 70 year old grandmother. It’s almost like there are two Jacobs. The Jacob that talks to people in the book, and the Jacob that talks to us as narrator.
Despite the language quirks, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children ended up being a pretty darn entertaining book. Mostly because of the pictures. Let me explain. Ransom Riggs (that’s a real name!) collected old photos – the kind you see in old Civil War documentaries or find in antique stores – (the kind I always find creepy and that freak me out) and used them as inspiration for his story. The anonymous children in these old black and white photos become characters. The photography tricks become their special talents. It’s a crazy interesting concept. I can see why Hollywood is all over turning this into a movie – so many cool visuals!
I will say that reading this on a Kindle, where the image quality is not amazing, took away some of the fun. If you have a choice, get the real book, I have a feeling it’ll be better. (As always)
kaitlynredwing's review against another edition
4.0
I loved the first book of this series and this graphic novel did it justice. I loved the story, even with little text, I felt like nothing important had been left out. The only thing I wasn't a huge fan of was the artwork. Not saying it's bad, just not my favorite style of artwork. I can't wait to continue reading this series.
iiisabelle's review against another edition
What happened in between all those last scenes?? Where did all the kids go? Did they die? The one reference to Dahmer was so crude and unnecessary and didn't make any sense to me at all. Love the whimsy so much but it was also bland?? Fun to see what this book was all about regardless
ellarav's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
girlrunsultras's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. This is an odd duck for sure. It reminds me a lot of the book [b:The Night Circus|9361589|The Night Circus|Erin Morgenstern|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1387124618s/9361589.jpg|14245059] that I read earlier this year. I see the reviews for the next two books only get better. Looking forward to completing the series.