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A review by woodsybookworm
A Peculiar Peril by Jeff VanderMeer
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Jonathan Lambshead has inherited his grandfather's massive mansion filled floor to ceiling with oddities and curiosities. While exploring the seemingly neverending mansion, Jonathan happens upon a doorway to another world full of talking animals, occultists, and a terrifying evil.
I'd compare this to a darker version of Narnia, where you can't guarantee everyone will make it out in the end.
This is probably the most off his usual path work for Jeff Vandermeer - while his voice is still in it - it's much more like a young adult fantasy than the cosmic horror of his usual work. If you're reading this because you're a fan of Jeff Vandermeer this might not be what you're expecting.
I'd compare this to a darker version of Narnia, where you can't guarantee everyone will make it out in the end.
This is probably the most off his usual path work for Jeff Vandermeer - while his voice is still in it - it's much more like a young adult fantasy than the cosmic horror of his usual work. If you're reading this because you're a fan of Jeff Vandermeer this might not be what you're expecting.