Description
Hollow City by Ransom Riggs is the second novel in the Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series, following Jacob Portman and his group of “peculiar” children as they attempt to rescue their headmistress, Miss Peregrine. The story continues directly from the events of the first book, with the group forced to flee danger while searching for a way to restore her from her trapped bird form.
The journey takes them through a time loop to wartime London in 1940, where they hope to find a cure and evade the hostile forces pursuing them. Along the way, they encounter new allies, unusual creatures, and escalating threats that test their trust, loyalty, and survival skills. Jacob also faces personal emotional conflict as he navigates his feelings for Emma Bloom while trying to protect the group.
A defining feature of the series is its integration of vintage photographs, which are woven into the narrative to enhance its eerie and atmospheric tone. The novel blends fantasy, adventure, and subtle horror elements, creating a distinctive world grounded in time-loop mythology.
Hollow City is suited to readers of young adult fantasy who enjoy imaginative world-building, supernatural elements, and character-driven adventure stories with a darker, atmospheric edge.
