When I read it: 19th January 2015 - 8th February 2015
Rating: 4/5
Firstly, I want to admit, when I first was introduced to this novel, I was intimidated by the front cover. I have always been frightened by old photographs, children looking like grumpy porcelain dolls, parents with rich clothing and facial expressions ready to reprimand and sometimes the occasional Santa or clown (both included in the novel) are extremely frightful. Saying this, as I poured myself into the book, it became less and less lewd to me and more heart-warming.
The tie in of photographs scattered perfectly through the novel, making a somewhat picture book for adults and young adults alike made a new technique of reading.
The actual storyline was plain and nothing more than you expect, in all honesty. The entrance of the story is slow and long-winded, you expect the whole thing to be like, the real climax starts in the middle of the story and that's the best that it gets. The ending was crudely tied into knots and in my personal opinion, could of stopped there, no need for a sequel. I prefer a book that pushes the action and climax to the very end. Pushing you right off the edge of the cliff and literally would be a cliffhanger, so to speak. Miss Peregrine has action and yes you do question what may happen next but you sort of accept the ending and leave it there.
I may of been a bit harsh on my review so far, especially, as it contrasts with my rating. Don't get me wrong, this book was unique, different and new. It's an amazing YA that takes you for a ride, even it was for a short duration. I definitely recommend it to anyone supernatural genre as the ideas are ingenious that it's hard to miss out.
The tie in of photographs scattered perfectly through the novel, making a somewhat picture book for adults and young adults alike made a new technique of reading.
The actual storyline was plain and nothing more than you expect, in all honesty. The entrance of the story is slow and long-winded, you expect the whole thing to be like, the real climax starts in the middle of the story and that's the best that it gets. The ending was crudely tied into knots and in my personal opinion, could of stopped there, no need for a sequel. I prefer a book that pushes the action and climax to the very end. Pushing you right off the edge of the cliff and literally would be a cliffhanger, so to speak. Miss Peregrine has action and yes you do question what may happen next but you sort of accept the ending and leave it there.
I may of been a bit harsh on my review so far, especially, as it contrasts with my rating. Don't get me wrong, this book was unique, different and new. It's an amazing YA that takes you for a ride, even it was for a short duration. I definitely recommend it to anyone supernatural genre as the ideas are ingenious that it's hard to miss out.
