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lermonysnickers's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
hesmykindofgirl's review against another edition
4.0
okay this series was my FAVOURITE as a child, and though it didn't obviously have the same magic as an adult, i can still see why i loved it so much. ppl have said that it feels he is trying to compete w lemony snicket too much, but i didn't really feel that - obviously there will be crossovers due to similarities in style, but i enjoy both differently. im marking it on my favourite shelf out of respect to 8-yr-old me, and the massive effect cass has had on my life (i ate nothing but trail mix for a year and wore bobble hats to try and pretend to be her.... i didn't have many any friends).
wemilyebb's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
tallulahjt's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed how whimsical this book is- typically books concerning magic/fantasy/magical realism to be much too serious. This is certainly geared toward younger audiences but enjoyable for all.
hey_itsgrace's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
iceangel32's review against another edition
4.0
Very creative. Defiantly a middle school book. However very cleverly written. I love how the author talks to the reader as he is telling the story. The footnotes in the books re great. I can see how a teacher would love to use this book for learning.
mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
This was a absolutely hilarious book! This book reminds me quite a bit of Lemony Snicket's - Unfortunate Events and of Trenton Lee Stewart's - Benedict Society books.
I absolutely loved the creative narration, the little parts that he stopped the story to tell us something, a secret or a warning of just a hint of information.
The 2 main characters: Cass and Max-Ernest take some getting used to. You might, especially in the beginning, find them a bit annoying, but I really liked them at the end of the book. They really grew and learned things and became better characters.
The story itself was brilliant, the villains were true villains. Not the cutesy one you some times see in stories. No real villains with evil plans. I can't imagine what the secret is, but I am highly curious to what it is!
I just bought book 2 and 3, and hope they are just as much fun, just as interesting and have enough sleuthing as this book has.
Since this book really was great, here are some of my favourite quotes:
Generally speaking, books don't cause much harm. Except when you read them, that is. Then they cause all kinds of problems.
It was like walking into a treasure trove of books, hoarded by pirate librarians.
Only bad books have good endings.
If a book is any good, it's ending is always bad - because you don't want the book to end.
Books can also provoke emotions. And emotions sometimes are even more troublesome than ideas. Emotions have led people to do all sorts of things they later regret-like, oh, throwing a book at someone else.
So I would really recommend this to everyone, be them a child or a parent or just an adult seeking a fun book!
I absolutely loved the creative narration, the little parts that he stopped the story to tell us something, a secret or a warning of just a hint of information.
The 2 main characters: Cass and Max-Ernest take some getting used to. You might, especially in the beginning, find them a bit annoying, but I really liked them at the end of the book. They really grew and learned things and became better characters.
The story itself was brilliant, the villains were true villains. Not the cutesy one you some times see in stories. No real villains with evil plans. I can't imagine what the secret is, but I am highly curious to what it is!
I just bought book 2 and 3, and hope they are just as much fun, just as interesting and have enough sleuthing as this book has.
Since this book really was great, here are some of my favourite quotes:
Generally speaking, books don't cause much harm. Except when you read them, that is. Then they cause all kinds of problems.
It was like walking into a treasure trove of books, hoarded by pirate librarians.
Only bad books have good endings.
If a book is any good, it's ending is always bad - because you don't want the book to end.
Books can also provoke emotions. And emotions sometimes are even more troublesome than ideas. Emotions have led people to do all sorts of things they later regret-like, oh, throwing a book at someone else.
So I would really recommend this to everyone, be them a child or a parent or just an adult seeking a fun book!
caro1uk's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
wolverinefactor's review against another edition
1.0
You know it’s not a good book when you an sum it all up in there sentences… sadly I own the whole series