Book · 2011 · Orphanages
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
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Why people recommend it
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children is a dark, imaginative fantasy novel by Ransom Riggs that blends storytelling with eerie vintage photography. On The Book Review podcast in an episode titled Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘Before the Fall’ broadcast in July 2024, Maria Russo recommended the Peculiar Children Trilogy to listeners. Russo noted that the series genuinely hits home for readers, describing it as beautifully written while maintaining an incredibly dark tone. Furthermore, she highlighted the unique visual elements of the work, specifically pointing out the inclusion of crazy vintage postcard photographs that help tell the story throughout the pages. Reviewers praised the trilogy for its distinct atmosphere and haunting imagery, making it a memorable entry in contemporary young adult and fantasy fiction. Fans of atmospheric, chilling tales often find themselves drawn to Riggs's distinct narrative style and the eerie visual clues scattered across the chapters.
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Maria Russo we should say if you if you haven't read uh The Peculiar Children Trilogy uh that is that is one that reall… 1
“we should say if you if you haven't read uh The Peculiar Children Trilogy uh that is that is one that really hits home and it's just uh also beautifully written and dark it's incredibly dark and it has a little bit of a visual it's got these crazy vintage uh postcard photos in it that kind of tell the”