Revew: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

Title: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

Author: Ransom Riggs

Series: None

Release Date: June 7^th, 2011

Number of Pages: 348

Publisher: Quirk Publishing

Source: Bought

A mysterious island.

An abandoned orphanage.

A strange collection of very curious 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 the children were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous. They may 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.

I had hoped to love this book. I was fascinated by it at first, as I love the idea of incorporating the pictures in the story. Yet, I couldn’t get into the story. As interesting, original and well written it was, it didn’t captivate my interest.

The thing is, I felt like it was a heavy read, that I would have probably enjoyed more during the winter. I always get the feeling that summer is for lighter read to enjoy in the sun.

I didn’t fall in love with any characters. Jacob was okay, I liked him best, but there was simply something missing in him for me to completely love him as a character. His parents seriously annoyed me, but I wished we could have seen and learned more about the grandfather. I was curious about him. Yes, we do learn a little through the book, but I wanted to see him in action a little more. We only hear what others can tell us about him. Emma really got on my nerves. I hated that she was in love with the grandfather, and after she’s after his grandson. A little creepy, no?

Another thing I wish we could have learned a little more about are the other peculiar children. I wanted to know more about where they were from, about what made them peculiar.

I really was hoping for more information. There are so many questions left unanswered for me. I was also curious to know if there was supposed to be a sequel, because the ending does leave an opening for that. Yet, I can’t find out for sure… If you know, tell me!