Review of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) by Logan M — 15 Dec 2016

"Miss Peregrine's" brings typical Tim Burton fantasy, but that doesn't make up for a confusing, flatlined plot and sparse character development.

This review of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) was written by Logan M on 15 Dec 2016.

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children has generally received positive reviews.

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