So, you are probably reading that first paragraph, and wondering “ And, what the hell does this have to do with Miss Peregrine?” As with the first novel, this brilliant, refreshing sequel is strangely a subversion of the typical Young-adult novel.
Sure, the book is probably even competently written,but the dreaded detail that prevents readers from sometimes picking up YA books is the cringe-worthy “ Yes, so-and-so must bravely vanquish the forces of evil, but he/she has still has to make the ultimate choice between one desirable love interest over the other.” That is enough to make any discriminating reader immediately put down the book, and rush over to the general fiction section, where such books are fortunately trapped in the infernal Romance section. The premise might hint at an intricate story-line with fascinating characters. Without naming names, there are a surplus of YA books with a certain detail attached that makes even the bravest reader cringe. If you are unfamiliar with this trope, you obviously have not been reading enough Young-adult fiction, since nearly every YA book seems obligated to have some kind of love triangle. Hollow City: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children Book 2 ( Quirk Books)īarnes and Nobles (Nook)/ Amazon (Kindle)/ Koboĭue to certain valid preconceptions about the state of modern Young-Adult fiction, many readers will hesitantly read over the book’s premise for any tell-tale signs of the dreaded love-triangle trope.
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