Reviews

Das haarsträubende Hotel by Lemony Snicket

rcwaring29's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

rook_and_books's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious sad fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

obviously, nothing particularly "good" ever happens, which is why it's called a series of unfortunate events. the villains are hilarious, so that makes up for some of the annoying mysteries that don't get solved in this book. all in all, the penultimate peril is comparatively enjoyable. 

though if you are looking to read a book about happy stuff and solved mysteries and blah blah blah, then...this may not be the book for you :)        ...that's basically what it says on the back of the book, too.

/ évidemment, rien de particulièrement « bon » ne se produit, c’est pourquoi on parle de série d’événements malheureux. les méchants sont hilarants, ce qui compense certains des mystères frustrants qui ne sont pas résolus dans ce livre. dans l’ensemble, l’avant-dernier péril est relativement agréable. 

mais si vous cherchez à lire un livre sur des choses heureuses, des mystères résolus et du bla bla bla, alors... ce livre n'est peut-être pas fait pour vous.      ... c'est aussi essentiellement ce qui est dit au dos du livre.

kat_doy's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

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

nmussarrat's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.0

ashlina8's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative lighthearted mysterious

4.5

stationannie's review against another edition

4.0

What a twist at the end. Sometimes you have to do what you need to do to survive is what the moral of this story was. 

dontstopreadin's review against another edition

4.0

Okay THIS one is my favorite of the series

heftsi's review against another edition

5.0

This series, which I read years ago, made a lasting impression on my life. It's excellent read for preteens/teens, and not only entertains but educates. On a lighter note, since this book "penultimate" has been one of my favourite words.

tipperary's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jgurniak's review against another edition

5.0

Kit Snicket informs the children that they must find the sugar bowl before Count Olaf and so the new adventure starts at Hotel Denouement. The orphans are disguised as consierges and they have to split up. Many questions arise as they search the hotel.