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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The Baudelaire Orphans have their standard adventure of discovering and exposing Count Olaf's evil plans, in spite of the clueless adults in their lives hampering their efforts and ignoring their warnings. Fun enough reads for kids younger than 10 and for parents to read with them, but a bit boring and repetitive and after 6 entries, I am opting out of finishing this series.
This was one of the more enjoyable chronicles of the Baudelaires. For me, at least. Not for them, unfortunately.
dark
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
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Re-read May 2016
First read on August 2014
This book was a bit different than the previous ones. There were still repetitions and Olaf escaped again. However, there was a twist when it came to the guardian and the way the children acted. I also liked the way the book ended with the kids knowing that they can only rely on each other; knowing that they have to go after Olaf. Of course, all the adults are awful, but the book managed to keep my interest for the 3 hours it took me to finish it.
First read on August 2014
This book was a bit different than the previous ones. There were still repetitions and Olaf escaped again. However, there was a twist when it came to the guardian and the way the children acted. I also liked the way the book ended with the kids knowing that they can only rely on each other; knowing that they have to go after Olaf. Of course, all the adults are awful, but the book managed to keep my interest for the 3 hours it took me to finish it.
I actually liked that there were some new elements in the story and I decided not to care much about how the baby used her teeth to climb the fake elevator.
In this book the orphans find themselves back in the city, only a few blocks away from their destroyed family home, to live with the Squalors in the Penthouse of 667 Dark Avenue, where all begins well, if not a little eccentric. But, as ever, this peace does not last as Count Olaf makes his appearance and the Baudelaires have to save not only themselves but their friends as well. Snicket's dark and witty humour continues with this book and Count Olaf's plans get all the more dastardly and devious as his greed escalates. A superb book and a superb series and one I don't ever want to end.
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No