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A Series of Unfortunate Events Lemony Snicket 13 Books Collection Pack Set by Lemony Snicket
sincerelysara22's review against another edition
4.0
Wow, what an adventure! I've been listening to the whole series since September and I finally finished in December, haha! I found A Series of Unfortunate Events a very enjoyable, hilarious, and dark children's series. I adored listening to it because Tim Curry does the voices and sounds to absolute perfection. I found myself cracking up so much while listening because of his takes on the characters.
The first six books are very formulaic -- the Baudelaire children go to a new random family friend's house, Count Olaf shows up in disguise, no one believes them when they say it's him, and the children have to find a way to prove it and to get out of his clutches -- but that didn't stop me from immensely enjoying them and seeing how the children would get out of these crazy scenarios. But I liked the last seven books even more because the books weren't as predictable and the Baudelaire children were on the run from Count Olaf and his henchmen. I never knew what was going to happen next and I loved it!
I like how Violet, Klaus, and Sunny grew as children and people during the course of the series. We see them grow up right before our eyes during the several months (not including the epilogue) in which these books take place. I especially loved how Sunny came to be her own person and developed a knack for cooking and over the course of the books she uses less "baby talk" and more real words.
I'm not going to lie though, the last book was a bit of a disappointment to me. I thought them being stranded on an island with Count Olaf and the people of the island was fascinating because there was a whole separate culture on this island, but I thought we were going to get more answers than we did. There was that whole "there are no ends in life" thing, which is the excuse for not giving more details because the story of the Baudelaire's will still go on, but it just annoyed me. I want more answers! Who actually killed the Baudelaire's parents if it wasn't Count Olaf like he hinted at in the end?! What does VFD actually do? *sigh*
Overall, I thought it was a wonderful and thought-provoking series that people of any age can enjoy.
The first six books are very formulaic -- the Baudelaire children go to a new random family friend's house, Count Olaf shows up in disguise, no one believes them when they say it's him, and the children have to find a way to prove it and to get out of his clutches -- but that didn't stop me from immensely enjoying them and seeing how the children would get out of these crazy scenarios. But I liked the last seven books even more because the books weren't as predictable and the Baudelaire children were on the run from Count Olaf and his henchmen. I never knew what was going to happen next and I loved it!
I like how Violet, Klaus, and Sunny grew as children and people during the course of the series. We see them grow up right before our eyes during the several months (not including the epilogue) in which these books take place. I especially loved how Sunny came to be her own person and developed a knack for cooking and over the course of the books she uses less "baby talk" and more real words.
I'm not going to lie though, the last book was a bit of a disappointment to me. I thought them being stranded on an island with Count Olaf and the people of the island was fascinating because there was a whole separate culture on this island, but I thought we were going to get more answers than we did. There was that whole "there are no ends in life" thing, which is the excuse for not giving more details because the story of the Baudelaire's will still go on, but it just annoyed me. I want more answers! Who actually killed the Baudelaire's parents if it wasn't Count Olaf like he hinted at in the end?! What does VFD actually do? *sigh*
Overall, I thought it was a wonderful and thought-provoking series that people of any age can enjoy.
feline's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVE IT SO MUCH!! I watched the series first and liked it so much that I decided to read the books and it was a good decision!! I love the way the writer is involved in the story and ofcourse his creativity :) I love the random examples and verses to Beatrice :,) I absolutely despise Count Olaf but his death was so sad :( It’s so cool that Violet, Klaus and Sunny each have their own thing they’re good at and i love Sunnys way of talking :)) (I also love how some phrases and words are described in the books because it’s funny and I’m not a native English speaker/reader so it’s kinda helpful too)
cupidcat's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
i've said it once, i'll say it again, and i'll say it as many times as i need to: a series of unfortunate events is, hands down, the BEST collection of children's literature that i've ever read. the amalgamation and blending of various genres is impeccable; the eclectic mix of mystery, comedy, drama, and even absurdism makes for an electrically tense narrative where sinister forces lurk just below the surface of the story. daniel handler has created such an addicting storyline that to this day i'm still consumed with the idea of the sugar bowl, which i think is testament to how intriguing the world of the baudelaires is. how good does a book have to be to get the reader obsessing over a literal macguffin?
the message of the series is beautiful too: in the end, asoue is essentially all about morality. people aren't black or white, which may seem like a 'duh' statement but it's expressed so well in the series that i'm impressed. those hailed as the fire fighters are more morally compromised than they seem and VFD is actually a much darker organisation than what it's introduced as. the moral ambiguity and mystery of asoue is, i think, what i love the most about. that and lemony snicket's strange and distinct style of narration. i'm fairly sure i learnt more words reading asoue as a child than i did in primary school spelling bees.
the message of the series is beautiful too: in the end, asoue is essentially all about morality. people aren't black or white, which may seem like a 'duh' statement but it's expressed so well in the series that i'm impressed. those hailed as the fire fighters are more morally compromised than they seem and VFD is actually a much darker organisation than what it's introduced as. the moral ambiguity and mystery of asoue is, i think, what i love the most about. that and lemony snicket's strange and distinct style of narration. i'm fairly sure i learnt more words reading asoue as a child than i did in primary school spelling bees.
ximradletshuggx's review against another edition
3.0
3.53 based on average of all the books
HOWEVER
With the ending, I drop it down to a 3 instead of rounding up and giving it a 4.
Unsatisfying ending for such a long series and I know I’m not the only one who thought so. For reference look up reviews for the 13th book.
HOWEVER
With the ending, I drop it down to a 3 instead of rounding up and giving it a 4.
Unsatisfying ending for such a long series and I know I’m not the only one who thought so. For reference look up reviews for the 13th book.
soap123's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
kelchup's review against another edition
4.0
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A must read for everyone who likes the look of the cover, and find Snicket's blurbs funny ^_^
A must read for everyone who likes the look of the cover, and find Snicket's blurbs funny ^_^
squince's review against another edition
3.0
I read this whole series and it's a good series. It's not my favorite but it's entertaining. The only reason I gave it 3 stars, was because I didn't like the ending. I didn't feel like it ended. Afterwards I had to ask others I knew who read the series questions, to make sure I didn't miss anything, because I thought it was a huge disappointment!
dylanmariah's review against another edition
4.0
These are great middle school age books, very clever and fun. I'm not quite as interested in reading them now, but I would reread them again and again as a kid.
si0bhan's review against another edition
4.0
This is one of the most interesting series I read as a child. It also sits very high up on my list of books I’d hoped to see as films only to be disappointed (yet so often seems to be the case).
It’s such an interesting story and you really do need to sit it out until the very end to find out how things play out. Each book contains its own story whilst adding to the continuous story throughout.
As a whole, one of my favourite childhood reads.
It’s such an interesting story and you really do need to sit it out until the very end to find out how things play out. Each book contains its own story whilst adding to the continuous story throughout.
As a whole, one of my favourite childhood reads.