The Peculiar World of Ransom Riggs is (by many professional book review sites) supposedly written for ages 13-17, and usually sports the designation of "Young Adult" literature. I think this rating system is, at best, confusing. Given the content of this trilogy, it all depends largely on the maturity of the young adult, especially the 13 and 14 year olds. Yes there is some profanity in the books and there is quite a bit of descriptive gore and disturbing imagery, though not gratuitously gritty; Riggs is a very unusual writer with a unique and intriguing style of scribing which rises above most "young adult" books, even those of JK Rowling whom I found to be entertaining for my second childhood. Riggs is as peculiar as his characters and I would go so far as to call his writing "literature". He is as imaginative and tongue in cheek as Lewis Carroll and writes with all the literate brevity and believability as Tolkien. This trilogy is genuinely for all ages, especially 17 and up who can appreciate the lyrical wit, the poetic license, and the dark playfulness with which Riggs populates his pages. These are NOT children's stories by any stretch of the imagination. I am over 60 and I am loving these books, glad to have discovered them.
For you adults out there, contemplating getting these for yourselves (really), take this test: do you like JRR Tolkien a lot? Are high-brow fantasy and science fiction writers in your wheel house? Do you like historical novels, history in general, and the popular writers of the 19th century? Do you like Kurt Vonnegut and Ray Bradbury? Lastly do you appreciate re-visiting your youth and equally do you appreciate what the youth of today are contending with? If all of the above are true and you have a special place in your heart for the odd and the bizarre (like old Pink Floyd records and stories by Stephen King and Anne Rice), if you like to voyage into the nether regions of speculative fiction, these books are definitely for you.
The trilogy are chock full of peculiar (everyone's new favorite word with these books) photographs, some of them can be disturbing. Riggs second avocation after writing is photography, and he has used this as a riveting feature to not only augment the tales but to amplify them into even more fantastical realism. The trilogy box comes with a bonus package of more photographs that are fascinating and make excellent markers to keep places in the book you might (will) want to revisit! The books are bound beautifully and the case housing them is handsome and built to last. Purchase the Peculiar Trilogy this way and you will have a lifetime personal favorite for your shelf that will no doubt outlive us all. Oh, and like a lot of really really good books, you will want to re-read these, probably more than twice. Ransom Riggs is going to be a memorable author down the decades and beyond, that is certain, this is no pulp fiction.
Final Note, try to avoid reading plot descriptive reviews, even if you have seen the movie version of the first book, the spoilers will, well, spoil the journey of surprises (and the book has many more features that could not be presented even by the wonderful Tim Burton). Parents, if your young adult reader had issues with Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows, or finds "dark" storytelling a little too nightmarish, you might want to consider letting them mature a bit longer before taking the step into this peculiar world. Profanity in the books is limited to what is often deemed acceptable for older teens. Use your best judgement, or read it first! You get to treat yourself! Highly recommended for young adults 16 - 96.
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| Book 1 of the Miss Peregrine series. A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of very curious photographs. An unforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience. | Book 2 of the Miss Peregrine series. Ten peculiar children flee an army of deadly monsters. And only one person can help them—but she’s trapped in the body of a bird. | Book 3 of the Miss Peregrine series. A boy with extraordinary powers. An army of deadly monsters. An epic battle for the future of peculiardom. | Book 4 of the Miss Peregrine series. New wonders, and dangers, await in this darkly brilliant next chapter for Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children, illustrated with haunting vintage photographs- in full colour. | Book 5 of the Miss Peregrine series. With enemies behind him and the unknown ahead, Jacob Portman’s story continues as he takes a brave leap forward. | The fate of all peculiardom hangs in the balance as Jacob and his friends face deadly enemies and race through history's most dangerous loops in this epic conclusion to the #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series. |
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At least it arrived haha
My package was initially lost in the delivery process. It arrived over a week late. I had other books to read during that time so I don’t mind too much.The box is a little damaged, but not severely; it kept the books safe so the damage can be overlooked.The three books arrived in perfect condition. I haven’t read through, but the prints seem to have all pages too.The postcard arrived with the package, in good condition. I actually didn’t realize I’d be receiving this, too!Overall, I’m happy with the purchase. The late delivery and the damaged box is what’s making me take off a star, but other than that, it was a worthy purchase.
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