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Library of Souls

Ransom Riggs
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Library of Souls

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2015

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Ransom Riggs

Library of Souls

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2015
Book Details
Pages

464

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Cairnholm • World War II

Publication Year

2015

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

Lexile Level

820L

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Super Short Summary

In Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs, teenage "peculiars" Jacob and Emma, along with their dog Addison, escape a time loop to rescue kidnapped friends from the wights. Their search leads them to a wight-controlled village, where they discover the drugged peculiars and organize a rescue mission. Bentham, who initially aids them, ultimately betrays them to his brother, Caul, forcing Jacob to use his powers for soul retrieval in a dangerous encounter at the Library of Souls.

Mysterious

Suspenseful

Dark

Fantastical

Adventurous

Reviews & Readership

4.4

174,499 ratings

80%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Ransom Riggs's Library of Souls concludes the Miss Peregrine series with dark, imaginative settings and complex character growth. Fans praise its suspense and creative world-building, yet some criticize its slower pace and excessive detail. Despite minor flaws, it remains a captivating, fitting end to the trilogy.

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Who Should Read Library of Souls?

Fans of dark fantasy and eerie adventures will enjoy Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs. Readers of Neil Gaiman's Coraline and Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events will appreciate its blend of spine-chilling suspense and richly crafted world-building. Ideal for those who relish mysterious, odd, and peculiar tales.

4.4

174,499 ratings

80%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

464

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Cairnholm • World War II

Publication Year

2015

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

Lexile Level

820L

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