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4.5 stars. A great ending to a great series. However, there was a big lack of illustrations, I just love Seth's art and I was sad that we barely got to see it in this one.

We also get a mention for Hector, Josephine, Olaf and some others from the Unfortunate Events series! Loved it!

thebrainlair's review

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4.0

Did not like that ending.

extrabees's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

librarydreams's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I love the conceit of this series as a chronicle of Lemony Snicket's early days with "the organization" and the wrong questions that he asked. As with Snicket's earlier series, A Series of Unfortunate Events, many of the mysteries Snicket uncovers remain frustratingly unsolved. There's also an eerie moral ambiguity in the resolution that is complex and unexpected in juvenile fiction.

kitsuneheart's review

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4.0

Aaaaaagh. WHY DID I THINK I COULD TRUST SNICKET WITH A PREQUEL!?

It was enjoyable. It was. Snicket's writing quality remains high, and his humor is impeccable. As a librarian, I was also so happy with how high in regard librarians are held in this book. But the ending....

I TRUSTED YOU, SNICKET!

If you've read "A Series of Unfortunate Events" all the way through, you may be prepared. If not, just...finish this and come back to commiserate. There's nothing like being just a little mad at Snicket.

(I like the book, I do, I do, but agh!)

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