Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Review: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children


The peculiar thing about this book is that it's presented as a horror, when it's actually a fantasy. Putting that deception aside, we discover a well meaning character, Jacob, who after witnessing his grand-father's murder, must accept that maybe, just maybe Gramps stories about bizarre children were true. 

The middle is slow paced as he mourns his grand-father and then sets off to meet all the children -- Emma in particular -- and enter their eerie world. Jacob is an intrepid boy, who proves to be just as brave as his grand-father. Also just as bizarre. Does he belong with the children?

National Geographic
Peregrine, National Geographic

With the open ending, the question whether we'll have a second book kept eating at me. But alas, Ransom Riggs has confirmed on Twitter that there will be a sequel. If I happen to see a peregrine flying around, I'll be sure to ask when. 

7 comments:

  1. Are there any love interests for Jacob?

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    1. Oh yeah! Let's just say it runs in the family ;p

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  2. I've been meaning to read this, but to hear it's not really a horror is disappointing. It seems like a lot of YA that's labeled "horror" never really is :(

    But great review!

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    1. So true... On plus side, rumor has it, Tim Burton will be directing the movie. He'll make it look scary :p

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  3. I haven't read this yet but the photos intrigue me. Good to know its more fantasy than horror, I rather know in advance and then I don't feel let down.

    BookishTrish @ Between the Lines
     

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  4. It's one of those books I feel I have to read because everyone's been reading...but it's great to see a review that isn't all gushy. Now I feel less pressured about picking it up ASAP, and will take my time working through the TBR list :)

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  5. Glad I read your review because I thought this was a really scary horror novel based on what another review said. Interesting. Sounds like this one would frustrate me to to end so I like I will avoid it for now :p Thanks for your honesty!

    Alise @ Readers In Wonderland

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