Peculiarities has a satisfying conclusion, but there are still lingering mysteries that I would love answered in a second installment. It is not a traditional read, rather an exploratory story of what could have been.
It is dark and weird, bordering on macabre. This did not disturb my overall enjoyment of the book. I did find some of Thomas’s character developments to be a little too favorable. Peculiarities is certainly a fantastical story, but it is rooted in human nature, giving it depth and an element of realism that draws the reader in. I truly cared about his relationships between his family and friends. I felt immediately invested in this character, wanting him to rise above his drab clerical job. Chained to the will of his brother, he has no say in his choice of work and marriage proposals. Thomas was born into privilege and is alone because of it. As Thomas delves deeper into this dark mystery, every part of his life is threatened.ĭavid Liss skillfully articulated all aspects of Thomas’s life, creating a truly compelling character. He must discover the Peculiarities’ secrets to save himself. With only a limited amount of time before he is rooted in place, Thomas seeks to solve his friend’s mysterious death, avoid getting married, and save his family’s legacy. The Peculiarities’ ailment is quickly transforming him into a tree. He is also an unexpected victim of the fog.
Thomas Thresher, the story’s protagonist, is the youngest grandchild to the founder of Thresher’s bank. It is a commentary on how upper-class covers up its own afflictions to their own detriment. Peculiarities examines how government reacts to tragedy striking the more disdained members of society. The reason for these unsettling events is unknown however, the impoverished appear to be targeted. Terrifying beings called Elegants are rumored to be concealed within the fog, murderous and hungry for carnage. Ghastly mutations emerge, including women giving birth to rabbits. Newspapers report sightings of the unnatural, of werewolves and ghosts lurking within the gloom.
London’s famous fog has turned sinister, unleashing an incurable ailment known as the Peculiarities. Peculiarities takes place at the turn of the 19 th century. This alternative historical novel poses the question- what would happen if occult magics were real? Author David Liss answers this question in an immersive read that is a fusion of fantasy, horror, and mystery. Peculiarities is a celebration of the strange and the absurd.
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