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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
I did not finish this book.
Nor, do I have any intention of doing so.
I don't pretend to be an expert on Lemony Snicket or whoever. I did not read that 'series of unfortunate events' series and frankly, never plan on doing so, either. But I can say, that this author, has-theoretically-disappointed me.
It's not that the plot was bad...necessarily.
It's just that...the whole thing was very annoying. I didn't like the main characters. I didn't like how every little thing of every thing someone did had to be wry, sarcastic or overly angsty. I didn't like um...what's the guy's name? Rob? Joe? Something generic like that. I didn't like the narratror, either (which I think is important, don't you?). Wasn't her name Miranda or something? I don't know. I can't remember anyone's name.
But I suppose that doesn't really matter.
Because I did NOT finish this book. I've had it for what feels like years and it's cost me an arm and leg (4 bucks) at the library. And for what? Thirty pages worth of complaining? Thirty pages worth of 'this is why we broke up, bill' (or whatever his name is). I just hated it.
but....and this is a HUGE but...maybe i should give this book another chance in the future sometime. say, 2036?
oh...and why the heck was this thing so heavy??? i couldn't carry this anywhere -_-
Nor, do I have any intention of doing so.
I don't pretend to be an expert on Lemony Snicket or whoever. I did not read that 'series of unfortunate events' series and frankly, never plan on doing so, either. But I can say, that this author, has-theoretically-disappointed me.
It's not that the plot was bad...necessarily.
It's just that...the whole thing was very annoying. I didn't like the main characters. I didn't like how every little thing of every thing someone did had to be wry, sarcastic or overly angsty. I didn't like um...what's the guy's name? Rob? Joe? Something generic like that. I didn't like the narratror, either (which I think is important, don't you?). Wasn't her name Miranda or something? I don't know. I can't remember anyone's name.
But I suppose that doesn't really matter.
Because I did NOT finish this book. I've had it for what feels like years and it's cost me an arm and leg (4 bucks) at the library. And for what? Thirty pages worth of complaining? Thirty pages worth of 'this is why we broke up, bill' (or whatever his name is). I just hated it.
but....and this is a HUGE but...maybe i should give this book another chance in the future sometime. say, 2036?
oh...and why the heck was this thing so heavy??? i couldn't carry this anywhere -_-
A good premise, and by a sound author, but....I didn't enjoy it. Too much dialogue in the text - it must have been a hefty letter in the end! And I didn't like the lack of depth t the characters. I just....I think because it's been compared to the next John Green and, well, it's not. Worth the read, yes, but not brilliant. Nope.
I read this book as a Finnish version but I have to say that even when I was fed up with this book I still kept reading. Just so heavy ro read this book.
I adore a Series of Unfortunate Events, so I was disappointed by this somewhat sappy book written by my idol (Daniel Handler, aka Lemony Snicket). Too many long, winding sentences and not enough solid plot to hold my interest.
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Lovely.
very divided but if i gave eeee eeee eee 2 stars this also merits 2 stars
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
okay, it’s far too angsty and covers very much the same themes as the basic eight in a less fun way, but i just LOVE THE WAY HE WRITES. the slip and slide run-on sentences just captivate me like a shiny piece of crumpled foil captivates a magpie or the magpie captivates a birdwatcher.
story isn’t anything special but the epistolary nature does what that time war book failed to and made me care for min
story isn’t anything special but the epistolary nature does what that time war book failed to and made me care for min
