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The Blurb On The Back:
A mysterious island.
An abandoned orphanage.
A strange collection of very peculiar photographs.
It all waits to be discovered in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, an unforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience. As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores its abandoned bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that Miss Peregrine’s children were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous. They have been quarantined on a deserted island for good reason. And somehow – impossible though it seems – they may still be alive.
A spine-tingling fantasy illustrated with haunting vintage photography, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children will delight adults, teens and anyone who relishes an adventure in the shadows.
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The Verdict:
Ransom Briggs has taken an interesting concept in mixing vintage photographs with a fantasy story but while I really loved the photographs, I found that they didn’t really add much to the story other than to slow down the pace and make for cumbersome scenes. Although I liked Jacob’s strong voice, the fantasy story itself never really caught fire for me and despite the open ending, I doubt that I’ll be reading on.
Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the free copy of this book.
An abandoned orphanage.
A strange collection of very peculiar photographs.
It all waits to be discovered in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, an unforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience. As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores its abandoned bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that Miss Peregrine’s children were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous. They have been quarantined on a deserted island for good reason. And somehow – impossible though it seems – they may still be alive.
A spine-tingling fantasy illustrated with haunting vintage photography, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children will delight adults, teens and anyone who relishes an adventure in the shadows.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Ransom Briggs has taken an interesting concept in mixing vintage photographs with a fantasy story but while I really loved the photographs, I found that they didn’t really add much to the story other than to slow down the pace and make for cumbersome scenes. Although I liked Jacob’s strong voice, the fantasy story itself never really caught fire for me and despite the open ending, I doubt that I’ll be reading on.
Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the free copy of this book.
