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nixieish's review
3.0
Much less absurd than the first book, but still quite silly. Plot and characters have more room to shine in this story.
lohn's review
5.0
Series Rating: (5 ⭐️ average)
Awful End ★★★★★
Dreadful Acts ★★★★★
Terrible Times ★★★★★
Awful End ★★★★★
Dreadful Acts ★★★★★
Terrible Times ★★★★★
kesterbird's review
2.0
This reads as though the author read Lemony Snicket, didn't get ANY of the jokes, and then tried to rewrite Lemony Snicket.
This book is entirely missing the tongue in cheek satire and is instead, well, simply dreadful
This book is entirely missing the tongue in cheek satire and is instead, well, simply dreadful
hollowspine's review
3.0
The action and hilarity continue for Eddie Dickens in Dreadful Acts, which introduces a magician, his lovely drool-worthy assistant and a host of escaped criminals hiding on the moors. Eddie, of course, finds himself in the middle of the action.
Ardagh continues to provide really great sentences that Rayner takes even further with his wonderful narration. Readers (or listeners) will delight in his witty writing, oddball characters and the way nothing is exactly what it seems.
I love the way that Ardagh acknowledges the wonderful art of writing throughout his book and gives nods towards the readers as they follow the action and make guesses at the plot.
I would recommend this book for anyone going on a short (or long) road trip. It is very captivating and funny and I'm sure the whole family would enjoy it. The book is also contained on 3 discs so it is not too long for those who don't like leaving things hanging.
Ardagh continues to provide really great sentences that Rayner takes even further with his wonderful narration. Readers (or listeners) will delight in his witty writing, oddball characters and the way nothing is exactly what it seems.
I love the way that Ardagh acknowledges the wonderful art of writing throughout his book and gives nods towards the readers as they follow the action and make guesses at the plot.
I would recommend this book for anyone going on a short (or long) road trip. It is very captivating and funny and I'm sure the whole family would enjoy it. The book is also contained on 3 discs so it is not too long for those who don't like leaving things hanging.
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