The rule of thumb dictates that too much world building in a story such as this tends to slow the pace of the story down, causing the reader to become bored or uninterested in the book. I know as a YA fantasy, spending a lot of time on setting is often frowned upon. Setting seemed sketchy at times and could have used more development. The photos were a wonderful addition and fit right in with whatever was happening. Even the twists were exciting and very unexpected at times. It was just as entertaining as the first by way of plot, and sub-plots. With that said, I still can’t say I didn’t enjoy the story.

I was able to keep up, but at times, I had to go back and re-read a paragraph and even once, an entire chapter. The POV seemed to jump around a bit more in this book compared to the other one, with the characters moving from one year to another, one place to the next. With the story still fresh in my mind, the journey continued and the momentum of the story remained consistent. Ransom Riggs was a genius to come up with this concept.Īs I opened the book, finding that the story began where the first book left off was something I enjoyed very much. It makes you wonder about the little girl on the cover is she real, was the photo a trick of some kind. I really found the cover of this book fascinating. I’ve now finished the second installment of Ransom Riggs All Souls’ Trilogy, Hollow City. Having escaped Miss Peregrine’s island by the skin of their teeth, Jacob and his new friends must journey to London, the peculiar capital of the world. Along the way, they encounter new allies, a menagerie of peculiar animals, and other unexpected surprises.Ĭomplete with dozens of newly discovered (and thoroughly mesmerizing) vintage photographs, this new adventure will delight readers of all ages. This second novel begins in 1940, immediately after the first book ended.

Publishers Weekly called it “an enjoyable, eccentric read, distinguished by well-developed characters, a believable Welsh setting, and some very creepy monsters.” Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children was the surprise best seller of 2011-an unprecedented mix of YA fantasy and vintage photography that enthralled readers and critics alike.

Hollow city book series