nitroglycerin's Reviews (952)

1 word: Disappointing.

This just didn't live up to Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children. It was long and drawn out. All the curiosities and action occurred at the end of the book.

And I know I know the authors American, but he could have done a bit more homework on London/England. We do not have blocks, we have streets and junctions. Homes in Central London in the 1940's probably wouldn't have porch lights, since they probably didn't have porches, so them not being on in the Blitz - irrelevant. I get the impression that Ransom Riggs failed to research London accurately. I'm no expert, being from the north of England, but a City is a City, and inner city houses are usually terraces, without porches. This just really bugged me and detracted from any possible enjoyment I could have had from the relentless running from Hollowgasts.

2.5 stars.

So the whole time I was reading this I thought, for sure, that Rachel was the killer and she couldn't remember doing it. It's what the author wanted us to think obviously, but I fell for it. And then BAM!! two thirds of the way though it's like, woah, maybe it was Tom not Rachel. Megan was sleeping with someone else, could it have been Tom? Someone got in the car with him. Was it Megan??

So yes, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I didn't hate Rachel as a character as a few other reviewers have said. But that is perhaps because I empathise with her. She had it tough and handled it bad. Same with Megan. Anna, meh, I didn't care for her, but that was the authors intention really.

The book is well written and engaging. Five Stars!