Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children, #1) in Rainbow Support Group

Oct 06, 2016 Wren rated it really liked it

Shelves: unique-books, atmosphere-creepy, exciting, creatures-demons, theme-magic, young-adult-general

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Jacob's grandfather has always told him stories about the people in the strange photographs he owns, and after a while, Jacob realizes that these stories are only fairy tales and that his grandfather's condition may be getting worse. One day, he gets a panicked call and later finds his grandfather dead, after seeing a horrifying creature that his friend claims wasn't there. He and his therapist come to the conclusion that t This review can also be found at http://fortheloveofbooksreviews.blogs...

Jacob's grandfather has always told him stories about the people in the strange photographs he owns, and after a while, Jacob realizes that these stories are only fairy tales and that his grandfather's condition may be getting worse. One day, he gets a panicked call and later finds his grandfather dead, after seeing a horrifying creature that his friend claims wasn't there. He and his therapist come to the conclusion that the creature isn't real, that Jacob is just dealing with a lot of stress, and that it would be a good idea to go to the island where his grandfather sought refuge in the war.

He travels with his father, hoping to find out more about his grandfather's past. When he comes across a ruined house and a small, rather unlikable village, he soon learns that things are not as they seem, and that the strange people in his grandfather's photographs may still be alive after all these years.

I couldn't resist buying this book when I found it at the thrift shop. With the film coming out and seemingly everybody talking about it, I had to know if it lived up to the hype. I can't say that I share the same enthusiasm as many fans of the series, but it was very enjoyable, to say the least.

This book didn't blow me away, it didn't amaze me and it didn't seem entirely original. However, the mix of time travel, supernatural or paranormal powers and some sort of evil monster coming after the characters made this book an intriguing read.

There were several smaller twists throughout the book, however my favourite one took place near the end and I definitely did not see it coming! Those are my favourite kind of twists, and I was very satisfied with it.

However, I feel that the pacing of the events was a bit uneven and disappointing. The start of the book seemed to fly by very quickly, then the middle dragged on for a bit, and finally the ending flew by just as the start had. It took me quite a while to get through the middle portion, and at times I felt bored.

I honestly think that the best part of this book is the photographs. They're weird and creepy! They added a lot to the story, and I liked how they were integrated into the book and writing itself. They weren't just random photos, they tied into the story. I spent a lot of time looking them over, sometimes wondering if clues were hidden within the photos. I wish there had been more photos!

While this book was enjoyable, I don't think that it lived up to the hype. I liked the story and the pictures were a fun addition, but I'm not sure if I will read the sequel.

I recommend this to those who like time travel stories and YA books with creatures and people with strange powers. ...more

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May 10, 2017 Dorian Jandreau rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: turiu, peregrines-vaikai

This book was like real time travelling: after each chapter it was truly difficult to close the book and return to reality. Even now I feel dizzy sitting with a finished book, but my mind is still inside it. It overwhelmed me since the very first page and it was extremely difficult to tell myself I need to sleep and eat. I read these 400 pages in 7 days: it's my record.... Usually I read such thick books for MONTHS and even need a YEAR, but the story and incredible characters indeed slowed down ...more

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Oct 27, 2012 Hayden Sage rated it liked it

I didn't really get into this book, I thought it was kind of boring, confusing and it took me a lot longer to read it than it should have. I read it over a span of allmost one month, and usually I could read a book with the same word count in about one of two days. ...more

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