Kate Spofford, author

Tag: miss peregrine’s home for peculiar children

  • the YA horror novel aesthetic

    You could say that every genre has its own aesthetic, but lately the YA horror genre has been taking aesthetic to a new level – beyond cover design, or even typeface and chapter headings. The first YA novel that did this really effectively was Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children – a novel which some…

  • 31 Days of Halloween, Days 14-15: Miss Peregrine & Sanctum

    It’s been a busy couple of days!  Last night I went to see Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, which isn’t exactly a horror movie but it has some very creepy elements.  I loved all of the books – unfortunately, I can’t say the same for the movie. If you have read the books, the…