Review of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) by Lee O — 07 Aug 2017

Reasonably enjoyable for most of it before becoming a bit dull. Plot holes a plenty. Some good things though.

This review of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) was written by Lee O on 07 Aug 2017.

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

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