Hollow City

Books | Young Adult Fiction / Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural

4.3

(3.7K)

Ransom Riggs

The #1 New York Times best-selling seriesTo find a cure for Miss Peregrine, their beloved headmistress, Jacob Portman and his peculiar friends journey through a time loop to London, 1940—the peculiar capital of the worldHaving escaped Miss Peregrine’s island by the skin of their teeth, Jacob and the rest of the peculiar children are fleeing the malevolent wights following them. Miss Peregrine is the only one who can help, but as she is trapped in bird form, the children must take a time loop to World War II London in search of a cure. Along the way, the children encounter new allies and a menagerie of peculiar animals, but hideous surprises and betrayals lurk around every corner. And before Jacob can deliver the peculiar children to safety, he must make an important decision about his love for Emma Bloom. Complete with dozens of newly discovered (and thoroughly mesmerizing) vintage photographs, the second chapter of the beloved Peculiar Children series will enchant readers of all ages. “I was blown away. . . . Hollow City is fantastic.”—USAToday.com“A worthy follow-up, and as addictive a read as the first.”—Hypable“A perfect blend of creepiness and thoughtfulness.”—PopMatters“Ideal for fans of Neil Gaiman and Daniel Kraus, Hollow City blends fantasy and horror into a world that will engross readers and leave them eager for more.”—Shelf Awareness for Readers

Dark Fantasy

Time Travel

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Author

Ransom Riggs

Pages

400

Publisher

Quirk Books

Published Date

2014-01-14

ISBN

1594746206 9781594746208

Ratings

Google: 5

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"gahshdhabbahshdbswbajsnsnwb the ending omg."

RanchyFinch

"This series of books was one of my favorites as a teen and I still swear by them. I was excited to find out that there are more to the series that I will definitely be reading!"

Ashley Kate

"This wasn't an easy read for me. At first, I enjoyed it, but I wasn't too invested. It took the 2nd half to really get me. The ending did get me hyped for the third book, though. "

Nova Quartz

"loved the inclusion of peculiar animals and totally forgot the ending plot twist till it happened! still so good"

Natalie Susa

"It was good. Not great, good. This sequel continued on with the characters from the first book and added some new ones. The characters are creative and well developed but to story could have been written with abt 100 less pages. Some of the hint and chase scenes get a bit detailed and I found myself skimming through. That said, I didn’t want to put it down!"

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Cristine skelnik

"Simply amazing. It's rare that I like a sequel as much as I like the first book in a series but this is one of the few exceptions. This book, like it's predecessor, is phenomenal. It kept me hooked throughout its entirety. and I'm still hooked after it's over. I HAVE to know what happens next!"

Nichol Jones

"So I started this book the night I finished the first one and wasn’t sure what to think. But it’s only getting better!!! So many twists and turns!!! I can’t even believe how exciting it is. This girl sam with the hole in her chest and her sister Esme I think we are going to see them again. Also I love that Jacob still has parents who love him and this book is beyond expectations!!!! I have so many feelings about this book...I plan on starting the 3rd one tonight. I just love them so much!!!!!!! Also everything about The writing mixed with the old photographs is incredible!!!!"

Finn Hughes

"I did like this book in the end, but honestly it took me a very long time to read it. I don't know if I was expecting the same level of awe from Jacob and was disappointed when I didn't get it, or if I just found all the travel and running and getting captured and escaping and everything just a bit repetitive and boring. But the twist at the end genuinely took me by surprise and I think I'm ready for the next book. The parallels between the war they're fighting and the various wars they leap through in the book doesn't lose its meaning either. And all the lore now unlocked, pieces of the puzzle from the last book now falling into place, set the next book up beautifully. And that's the thing, is I felt like this book was mostly a transitional book. We needed to see Jacob making the choice once and for all to stay or not. We needed to see all the children getting stronger. We needed to know the younger ones wouldn't be in the midst of the fight. We needed to see the vast Peculiar Universe... and how it was greatly shrinking. So this book was written, right before the actual action happens in the next book. I would recommend it for anyone that read the first because the series is definitely going to be good."