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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children, #1)

Ransom Riggs

Start date: October 1, 2022

Finish date: October 31, 2022

Discussion: MODERN / POPULAR READS

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Sep 30, 2016 Becky rated it it was amazing

10- An exciting adventure with strange cool, creepy photos that could haunt your dreams!

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Feb 04, 2014 Diandra Knutson rated it liked it

Shelves: new-closet-bookshelf, 2017-physical-library, 2022-physical-library, gothic

This wasn't what I expected at all. Everyone had hyped up this book SO much. Don't you hate when people do that? They make it seem like a book is equivalent to the Second Coming and you're so excited that you already put the book on a pedestal before you even read it. In the end, you are so disappointed because it didn't reach that standard you had placed for it.

That was "Miss Peregrine's" for me. I wanted MIND EXPLOSION. Instead, i got a little piece of paper with ka-plow written on it.

We follo This wasn't what I expected at all. Everyone had hyped up this book SO much. Don't you hate when people do that? They make it seem like a book is equivalent to the Second Coming and you're so excited that you already put the book on a pedestal before you even read it. In the end, you are so disappointed because it didn't reach that standard you had placed for it.

That was "Miss Peregrine's" for me. I wanted MIND EXPLOSION. Instead, i got a little piece of paper with ka-plow written on it.

We follow Jacob, a teenage boy who idolized his grandfather more than anyone in the world. Grandpa Portman was a man who had constant stories to tell about his childhood at an orphanage filled with kids with powers and monsters. When Grandpa P dies, Jacob is hurt the most and the only way for him to begin the "healing process" is to go to the island where his grandfather grew up and learn more about him. A lot more than he expected, like all the stories? Yea...they might be true.

Jacob as a character is really interesting and not once did I pity him or wish he grew up. He was easy to care for, independent, headstrong, and logical. His journey was great to follow and I was actually pretty shocked at how accepting he was of the situations placed before him. I'm so used to characters who dont accept what's going on, then they whine and cry. 40 pages go by and that character is STILL whining and crying. So, I applaud you, Jacob! Others can learn a thing or two from you.

Now, the book itself! I rather enjoyed it, but there wasnt anything that has stood out and is branded on my mind. I don't have any favorite moments, to be honest. The story is very creative, a parallel world within our own. A secret gateway into an unknown land or, in this case, a known moment in time.

The home of the peculiar children was great to get into. I liked the dialogue and the interaction between characters. Riggs introduced a large amount of characters, but I was so grateful that he didn't go in depth on everyone. All the children had such interesting (and some useless) powers and that would have been extremely hard to follow. Instead Riggs introduced his mains and stuck with it. Shockingly enough, I dont believe Riggs gave the characters any true back story as well. All that mattered was the life they lived at the orphanage and the new adventure they were embarking. That really worked for me.

I give this book:

3 Stars

Now, it was slow at some pieces, but when it got good, it got good. But again, this book was an entertaining and filling read to pass time. Plus it was very refreshing to read a YA book by a male author! I heard that the sequel "Hollow City" is better than this one, so maybe i'll end up buying it one day. I am curious about the ymbrines and their time loops.... ...more

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Sep 07, 2012 Teddie rated it liked it

I liked the originality of the story and writing style of the author - both of which kept me going through a story that often lost its grip on me. I didn't realize until the end that the story was built around the fascinating and eerie photographs - I had thought the photos were created for the story. Other than Jacob, I just didn't feel connected to the other characters in the book, but the writing and uniqueness of the story do make me want to get to know them better. I will be reading the seq ...more

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Jul 28, 2016 Shelley Shoemaker rated it liked it

It was fun...nothing earth shattering, but a fun read. Now to see the movie with the fam! Then, of course, I'll have to read the sequel! ...more

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Dec 25, 2015 Brandy B rated it liked it

Shelves: wwii, magic, young-adult, series, popsugar2016

I started this book a few different times and only just forced myself to finish on the 3rd read. The first bit of the book captivates me every time but by the time Jacob fully explores the island it is a real slog for me. I'm a little interested in where it ends and am curious but reluctant to start the next book. ...more

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Jul 26, 2017 Dawn rated it liked it

Very unusual tale of children with strange talents. It's a story that has a lot of imagination and you have to use your imagination to find it believable. The beginning was a bit slow but still once things started moving along it hooked me. For the most part I liked it, an interesting way to look at people and how our world could be. I'm curious to read the second one, not so much that I'm dying to know what happens just curious to continue the story. ...more

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