Tales of the Peculiar

Not having read Miss Peregrine before, I think this was the perfect introduction to Riggs' s world. The book contains 10 short stories, set in different places around the world and introduces characters from different eras.

The writing style transforms the story before our very eyes, with vivid descriptions and realistic dialogue. The tales are short enough not to bore the reader, avoiding the addition of unnecessary information, but long enough to perfectly convey the story and allow us to take a peek at the mechanics of this world. There is a lesson to be learned from each and every one of them and it almost reminds one of the fairytales written in the beginning of printed literature, when the stories -although haunting and most often gruesome in some way- managed to guide the conscious mind and its actions. True to that form, some of the tales would indeed shock and even trigger some readers, if the writing hadn't dismissed them as mundane everyday occurrences.

The series of the Peculiars has journeyed all around the globe, earning fans of every age with its unique style and unforgettable characters. If you are hesitant to follow Miss Peregrine and her Peculiar Children onto their many adventures, this is a prime example of Mr. Riggs's unique writing style, as well as of the lore and history of his masterfully crafted world.