Reviews

A Series of Unfortunate Events Lemony Snicket 13 Books Collection Pack Set by Lemony Snicket

kterbush's review against another edition

5.0

Lemony Snicket never disappoints. The entire series has the perfect mix of humor and tragedy and although I can't believe I was allowed to read these as a child, rereading them as an adult was a fantastic experience. I picked up on so many of the inside jokes, historical references, and ill-defined idioms which made them even more enjoyable to reread. I can't think of a single complaint!

sleepydoe's review against another edition

5.0

A very underrated series which needs to find its way into every bookshelf in the world! It starts off with a fairly small tragedy which turns into a series of events, all connected, all dark leading the three orphaned children down a path they never thought they would tread. Weird as it may seem, this book acquaints us with the most human side of ourselves -- our tendency to be evil and dark, and teaches us, in a way, to accept it and use it for the greater good rather than to create chaos (even if it seems like it is so much more fun). The series is definitely on par with the books that shaped our childhoods like Narnia and Harry Potter but it doesn't get as much lime light as it deserves.

zephrene's review against another edition

3.0

Clever use of language, a mysterious authorial voice, and some very appealing and entertaining heroes make for a fun, quick read. My mother and I are ripping through these as fast as we can buy them.

fuzzyxxxp's review against another edition

5.0

i read all of them over the course of like 2 years...i just didn't feel like putting in all 13 books seperately

ruth5garcia5's review against another edition

4.0

Loved them. I had a slight obsession when they were first given to me. I have the entire collection.

michaelrohmann's review against another edition

4.0

4.5 stars overall
Great series. The first couple were a little repetitive, but I really started to get into the during The Vile Village . The ending to the end was really solid.

o_loctus's review against another edition

5.0

Everything about this book gripped me. Handler cites Edward Gorey and Roald Dahl as influences, and there's no better way to define his work. Deliciously despondent; I felt actual dread when I read it as a kid and rereading as an adult, I still love it for its dark humor. Also, the illustrations are beautiful... Brett Helquist does for these books what Quentin Blake did for Roald Dahl's.
One of my favourite book series, and best pen name hands down.

malakabdullah's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

corareading's review against another edition

5.0

I started reading these books very shortly after the initial three were published, when I was about 8 or 9 years old. As time passed, I became intensely enraptured in the details and mystery of every aspect of the plot, attending midnight releases and spending all of my B&N gift cards and birthday cash on the newest book. I can honestly say that this series changed the way I think and see the world. It opens the mind to recognizing patterns, connecting details, and in an odd way, helps to get perspective on people. It makes the negative things in life very real, but very capable of handling.
I think every kid should read these.

hollyweatherby's review against another edition

5.0

Mostly good. The sierras does deteriorat in quality at about book 7 but picks up at book 10 (in my opinion)