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A Series of Unfortunate Events Lemony Snicket 13 Books Collection Pack Set by Lemony Snicket
kylieayn's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
icywaterfall's review against another edition
5.0
A series of thirteen novels that follow the turbulent lives of the Baudelaire children as they are relentlessly pursued by Count Olaf, intent on stealing their inheritance after the children's parents are killed in a fire. The first eight books see the children placed in the care of hapless, but well-meaning (for the most part), custodians, who don't manage to avoid grisly fates. The latter half of the series follows the children's attempt to make sense of an increasingly disorganised world and manoeuvre within it. As the plot progresses, the children confront further mysteries surrounding their families and deep conspiracies involving a secret society known as V.F.D, or the Volunteer Fire Department. The final scene is in The End, when the children, washed up on a deserted island populated by survivors of shipwrecks who then leave at the helm of the mysterious Ishmael, also take their leave after reading a diary kept by their parents when the parents were washed up on the island.
williamsdebbied's review against another edition
3.0
#1: The Bad Beginning; #2: The Reptile Room; #3: The Wide Window; #4: The Miserable Mill; #5: The Austere Academy; #6: The Erstz Elevator; #7: The Vile Village; #8: The Hostile Hospital; #9: The Carnivorous Carnival; #10: The Slippery Slope; #11: The Grim Grotto; #12: The Penultimate Peril; #13: The End
After the three Baudelaire children (Violet, Klaus, and Sunny) lose their parents in a house fire, they experience so much misfortune and so many narrow escapes from the evil Count Olaf that it barely fits into 13 books. They are smart and inventive, but they still can't avoid the trouble that finds them wherever they go. The End, the final book in the series, is a somewhat disappointing end to such an entertaining series. I feel a bit cheated that there aren't many answers at the end of The End.
After the three Baudelaire children (Violet, Klaus, and Sunny) lose their parents in a house fire, they experience so much misfortune and so many narrow escapes from the evil Count Olaf that it barely fits into 13 books. They are smart and inventive, but they still can't avoid the trouble that finds them wherever they go. The End, the final book in the series, is a somewhat disappointing end to such an entertaining series. I feel a bit cheated that there aren't many answers at the end of The End.
lizpatanders's review against another edition
4.0
On the whole, I really enjoyed this series. It started off just seeming very silly, and by the end I felt that the series as a whole was more complex than I expected it to be. I really enjoyed the author's depictions of the three childreen growing up throughout the books. I also loved how he constnatly had readers guessing throughout the series. Plus, the alliteration in the titles is fun!
trs24's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 Golden Stars
I read this at the same time with Deltora (I can't remember which one I start first) so my 2nd or 3rd series chronologically.
it seems like it is happening in real world, Sometimes I just felt it was a biography of the Baudelaires. maybe does not even have a tiny fantasy element, but it feels so awesome.
Dear Readers
despite of the author's constant trying to convince you not to read his books, because they are full of "Unfortunate Events" I'm totally trying to convince you otherwise.
if you want a good laugh (writing style is so much fun!)
& like to see some talented decisive strong protagonists who can conquer their problems every time.
yes it has unfortunate events, but if it did not have it, I'm asking you, would any of us wanted to read it? I wouldn't for sure.
it's about three lovely children who lost their parents in a fire, every one of them had a special characteristic.
Violet is a genius mechanic.
Klaus is a nerd who read many books in many genres. he's a walking sweetheart.. oops sorry! I mean a walking Encyclopedia! (he is my favourite character)
& cute little Sunny! she know how to Bite. yes. Bite! her teeth saved them many times!
& how Lemony told their story, wow. it's fantastic & unique, sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking. sometimes it felt he's talking to you.
the words he used, the way he explained us, the metaphors or examples he put in there & the way he relate them to our lives as a 'life lesson' are funny! (& they make sense, even though they are mostly strange or weird! but if you think about it, you might agree)
“It is one of life's bitterest truths that bedtime so often arrives just when things are really getting interesting.”
I'm asking you, Readers, isn't this true???
also the titles choices are just ingenious! just take a look at all of them: the Bad Beginning, the Reptile Room... the Hostile Hospital... the Grim Grotto, the Penultimate Peril....
same initials! ooooohhhhhhh!
I love them!
full of Dumb characters (I would punch them in the face, if I ever saw them!) who are just 'Dumb' or 'Wimpy'! (that actually made the protagonists keep going & be independent)
or 'Dumb And Wimpy'!
'too Dumb'!
some 'Nice & Dumb' fellows
or 'Nice & Wimpy'!
some 'Dumb evil',
or 'Intelligent evil'.
& that makes the story fun. though I wanted to pull my hair out sometimes!
we met a few normal clever nice people too, if you're wondering. but mostly they are dumb.
I hate the villain in this series (but I love him in the Netflix adaptation! they are the same, act the same, say the same things! but in book he's just vicious (except a few times) but we can see more fun & dumb side of him in the show)
many Unfortunate Events & many exciting events,
many exasperating events & some funny events.
I think when the story reveals how fantastic it is, is 5. 1 was okay. 2 was fine, I liked it. 3 & 4 were weak. I loved 5 & 6. 7 was okay (but also the climax of the story or the huge turning point). I loved 8 & 9 & 10. 11 was pretty good. 12 was fabulous!
& I didn't really like the ending. I prefer it somehow ended at the end of the 12th book, instead of making everything worse & we should have that 13th book... 13 was a disappointment for me. (tho I saw people who likes it.)
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World building: ★★★★/5
Characters: ★★★★(★)/5
Writing Style: ★★★★★/5
plot: ★★★★(★)/5
General idea: ★★★★★/5
I read this at the same time with Deltora (I can't remember which one I start first) so my 2nd or 3rd series chronologically.
it seems like it is happening in real world, Sometimes I just felt it was a biography of the Baudelaires. maybe does not even have a tiny fantasy element, but it feels so awesome.
Dear Readers
despite of the author's constant trying to convince you not to read his books, because they are full of "Unfortunate Events" I'm totally trying to convince you otherwise.
if you want a good laugh (writing style is so much fun!)
& like to see some talented decisive strong protagonists who can conquer their problems every time.
yes it has unfortunate events, but if it did not have it, I'm asking you, would any of us wanted to read it? I wouldn't for sure.
it's about three lovely children who lost their parents in a fire, every one of them had a special characteristic.
Violet is a genius mechanic.
Klaus is a nerd who read many books in many genres. he's a walking sweetheart.. oops sorry! I mean a walking Encyclopedia! (he is my favourite character)
& cute little Sunny! she know how to Bite. yes. Bite! her teeth saved them many times!
& how Lemony told their story, wow. it's fantastic & unique, sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking. sometimes it felt he's talking to you.
the words he used, the way he explained us, the metaphors or examples he put in there & the way he relate them to our lives as a 'life lesson' are funny! (& they make sense, even though they are mostly strange or weird! but if you think about it, you might agree)
“It is one of life's bitterest truths that bedtime so often arrives just when things are really getting interesting.”
I'm asking you, Readers, isn't this true???
also the titles choices are just ingenious! just take a look at all of them: the Bad Beginning, the Reptile Room... the Hostile Hospital... the Grim Grotto, the Penultimate Peril....
same initials! ooooohhhhhhh!
I love them!
full of Dumb characters (I would punch them in the face, if I ever saw them!) who are just 'Dumb' or 'Wimpy'! (that actually made the protagonists keep going & be independent)
or 'Dumb And Wimpy'!
'too Dumb'!
some 'Nice & Dumb' fellows
or 'Nice & Wimpy'!
some 'Dumb evil',
or 'Intelligent evil'.
& that makes the story fun. though I wanted to pull my hair out sometimes!
we met a few normal clever nice people too, if you're wondering. but mostly they are dumb.
I hate the villain in this series (but I love him in the Netflix adaptation! they are the same, act the same, say the same things! but in book he's just vicious (except a few times) but we can see more fun & dumb side of him in the show)
many Unfortunate Events & many exciting events,
many exasperating events & some funny events.
I think when the story reveals how fantastic it is, is 5. 1 was okay. 2 was fine, I liked it. 3 & 4 were weak. I loved 5 & 6. 7 was okay (but also the climax of the story or the huge turning point). I loved 8 & 9 & 10. 11 was pretty good. 12 was fabulous!
& I didn't really like the ending. I prefer it somehow ended at the end of the 12th book, instead of making everything worse & we should have that 13th book... 13 was a disappointment for me. (tho I saw people who likes it.)
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World building: ★★★★/5
Characters: ★★★★(★)/5
Writing Style: ★★★★★/5
plot: ★★★★(★)/5
General idea: ★★★★★/5
nileusendul's review against another edition
5.0
LOVE LOVE LOVE this series...it was one of the YAL series that I read as an 'adult' and I truly enjoyed every single word to the fullest. I love Lemony Snicket's style of narrative--everything from his dry humor to his direct address to the reader.
elevetha's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. The whole series. I enjoyed them ans absolutely loved the author's humor and writing but I didn't like how nothing ever was happy...ever and I was slightly disappointed in [b:The End|65112|The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #13)|Lemony Snicket|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170626906s/65112.jpg|838691]. Loved seeing the children grow up especially dear sweet Sunny.
elliecm's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
suzannedow's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
erimatorci's review against another edition
4.0
read the whole series a few years back and really liked it, although it was quite odd at times. odd isnt a bad thing though.