Novel Musings

As an avid book reader, I have encountered many books with complex, fictitious plots that have made me feel like I am in a different world. I have also encountered the mediocre books, which are an easy read, but are still appreciated nonetheless. This summer, I was thrust into the world of Miss Peregrine's home for Peculiar children by Ransom Riggs. Before I became enthralled with this book, my cousin had let me borrow her copy of the book. My cousin said that this book was an interesting story with a complex plot line. The cover of the book has an mysterious and ominous look, a little girl who appears to be floating in the air. I wondered if she was a ghost, and what was the significance of her being on the cover of the book. The story begins with the introduction of the main character Jacob Portman, and how his childhood was spent with his grandfather telling him stories of  the monsters that he fought off in World War II. These stories are very interesting, but when Jacob grows up he feels like his Grandfather's stories were lies that were made to entertain him. Following a family tragedy, Jacob soon found evidence that indicated him to arrive at an orphanage in a Welsh island. He soon finds information about his grandfather, and even himself that drastically changes his life. This novel is in the Dark fantasy genre, and has black and white pictures which are defined as "creepy" throughout the whole novel. I am aware that there will be a movie released on this novel by the end of this month. I am not really a fan of novel adapted movies, because they always seem to miss a vital part of the novel. I am considering watching this particular novel adapted movie, because I want to see how it will be artistically interpreted.

                                                                                                             Miss Peregrine