How would I describe the stories in this book: whimsical yarns flourished with macabre twists. Overall the book is a relatively short and is a quick and fun read and I would still recommend to any fans of the series! Long story short: fans will enjoy, great for all ages, and has many great lessons! This is a book I will read to my niece one day and I think she would enjoy the shorter length mythology and exciting stories. Stories like the "The Woman Who Befriended Ghosts" was the weakest due and didn't have the same impact as some other stories such as "The Splendid Cannibals". The book could have been enhanced with longer stories and a little more challenging of a read. A lot of the stories seems rushed and do not have enough information or depth to them in my opinion. Unfortunately, I would say this is a little disappointing simply because it seems much more juvenile than the trilogy prior. Tales is a great addition to the series and providers some valuable insight to Ymbryne origins and includes some great morales within the stories.
My best friend finally convinced me to read the first novel and I instantly fell in love and devoured all three. I'm a 23 year old male and with the exception of Harry Potter, I do not read YA novels.
I high recommend it to all Miss Peregrine fans! The stories read fast and give more depth to the Peculiar world. The Tale of Cuthbert is the story most known by Miss Peregrine fans since it tells of the beginning of Miss Wren’s Menagerie. The Boy Who Could Hold Back the Sea warns of the consequences of using Peculiar abilities in front of Normals, but also the joy of finding someone else like you. The Locust is a nice story of loving family members no matter what. The Girl Who Could Tame Nightmares really kept my attention and explained why sometimes you shouldn’t try to save everyone else. The Pigeons of Saint Paul’s was my least favorite of the stories and just kind of tells everyone to get along.
Cocobolo tells Peculiars to embrace their gifts even if they seem like a curse sometimes. The Woman Who Befriended Ghosts is a sweet love story. The First Ymbryne tells how loops got started. The Fork-Tongued Princess has a good moral about human (or Peculiar) nature. The Splendid Cannibals is just odd (though sometimes funny and always interesting). The stories in Tales of the Peculiar are referenced in the Miss Peregrine books since most Peculiars grow up hearing them.
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