Author: Ransom Riggs
Type: Paperback
Read: 30th May - 31st May 2017
Rating: 5/5
Published: 4th June 2013 by Quirk Books
A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of 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 bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that Miss Peregrine's 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.
I really loved this book. I really wasn't sure what to expect when I got it. But i devoured it within 24hrs, it was just that wonderful.
I think the book mixed with the photograhs is a great idea. It really adds effects to the storyline, just gives you that little bit more to add to the imagination. I enjoyed reading about Jacob and his grandfather Abe, and working out what made him peculiar. Through the second half of the book, or least when they get to the island in wales, that things do start to pick up.
I relly enjoyed meeting with the other peculiars and i think having them around would be pretty fun. It was an interesting mix between past and present and then the drama that ensued with the taking of Miss Peregrine. I do think it would have been nice to learn more about each of the peculiar chilren, but that would make for a huge book..and probably distract us from the storyline.
I really can't wait to see what the second book is about. I'm also very tempted to watch the film. Just to see how it brings all of this to life.
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