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A review by mealz_reads
Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
3.0
I started this book five years ago, probably for a high school book club, and DNFed not long after. I had been meaning to get back into it, but never got around to it, until now.
The concept of using old found photos to craft a story was so unique and definitely the highlight of the book. That being said, the main character Jacob was insufferable and very disrespectful to his parents and coworkers (even before his “horrific family tragedy”). I would have much preferred a story from the perspective of his grandfather. Once the peculiar children were introduced, the story became more interesting, but not by much. It was a bit too unsettling to me that grown adults were being treated like incapable children when they were anything but that.
I have no interest to read the sequel, even though it’s readily available for free at my library. So when in the midst of my late night reading session, I accidentally swiped too quickly and bought the sequel, I was deeply displeased to say the least.
Overall, this is probably a case of me reading a book five years too late and no longer being the target audience.
The concept of using old found photos to craft a story was so unique and definitely the highlight of the book. That being said, the main character Jacob was insufferable and very disrespectful to his parents and coworkers (even before his “horrific family tragedy”). I would have much preferred a story from the perspective of his grandfather. Once the peculiar children were introduced, the story became more interesting, but not by much. It was a bit too unsettling to me that grown adults were being treated like incapable children when they were anything but that.
I have no interest to read the sequel, even though it’s readily available for free at my library. So when in the midst of my late night reading session, I accidentally swiped too quickly and bought the sequel, I was deeply displeased to say the least.
Overall, this is probably a case of me reading a book five years too late and no longer being the target audience.