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politewriter's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
A wonderful little read. If you enjoyed Snicket’s other works, you will certainly enjoy this one. The ramblings of the author are endearing, and really allow the reader to step into the plot on a personal level. The philosophy isn’t too heavy handed, and I very much enjoyed the small pieces of personal anecdotes. The literature references are just as carefully chosen and fun to spot as they are in Snicket’s other works.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, War, and Violence
theidlereader's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Minor: Confinement and War
human404's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I loved this book. It’s very strange but in the best way possible. I’d highly recommend it to get you out of a reading slump, it has a great mixture of bewilderment and humor :)
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism, Genocide, and Death
goosegrimm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Genuinely wonderful, Lemony Snicket goes on an adventure both physically and within his own mind. I truly enjoyed riding in his coat pocket as he quipped his way through some Very Philosophical Concepts. A really engaging read for teens and adults of all deeply introspective stripes.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
flamesocks's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
secrethistory's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I really enjoyed this book, particularly the very powerful ending, but it wasn’t quite what I hoped it would be. The premise feels very Lemony Snicket, but the actual plot itself less so. It honestly took me out of the story to have the character of Lemony Snicket walking around in the open in what seems like a suburban area. I know that sounds like nitpicking, but if you’re used to the character of Lemony it can be a bit jarring to instead see Daniel Handler as the character.
I liked the meandering and the jumping between subjects, but again when the subjects are so suburban it can feel more like a hot take you’d read on Twitter.
Mostly though, it’s a charming thoughtful book, with a wonderfully powerful ending.
I liked the meandering and the jumping between subjects, but again when the subjects are so suburban it can feel more like a hot take you’d read on Twitter.
Mostly though, it’s a charming thoughtful book, with a wonderfully powerful ending.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
dytiscusfriend's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Murder
Minor: Antisemitism, Confinement, and Genocide
Relatively brief but moving mention of prison camps. The entire book is a reflection on death also.balkeyeston's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
4.5 / 5
Lemony Snicket is back, and this time, he’s here to investigate his own death.
In thirteen chapters, Snicket takes us on a journey (or perhaps we are coming to town…either way, they are the same story) through books read, music listened to, and stories shared, in the hopes of answering many of life’s bewildering predicaments.
Bewilderment, in fact, is the subject in question throughout this book, as well as paradox—though, when you think a bit more about it, these two ideas start become one and the same—a full circle of roundabout curiosity and empathy that plunges us into (maybe) an answer alongside even more questions that we have the rest of our lives to puzzle through. That is, after all, why this is a book of philosophy—and mystery—that leaves me with more of an appreciation for the experience of human life than I had before immersing myself in its thought-provoking pages.
Lemony Snicket is back, and this time, he’s here to investigate his own death.
In thirteen chapters, Snicket takes us on a journey (or perhaps we are coming to town…either way, they are the same story) through books read, music listened to, and stories shared, in the hopes of answering many of life’s bewildering predicaments.
Bewilderment, in fact, is the subject in question throughout this book, as well as paradox—though, when you think a bit more about it, these two ideas start become one and the same—a full circle of roundabout curiosity and empathy that plunges us into (maybe) an answer alongside even more questions that we have the rest of our lives to puzzle through. That is, after all, why this is a book of philosophy—and mystery—that leaves me with more of an appreciation for the experience of human life than I had before immersing myself in its thought-provoking pages.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Grief, Racism, and Colonisation
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