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strawberrytheauthor's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
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
4.0
I get increasingly angry with each of these books I read. Everyone’s like “oh you think it’s Count Olaf well you were right like 15 times before, but I bet you’re wrong now.” So freaking dumb. Also this has been my least favorite of the series so far but I still enjoyed it and would recommend so that’s why it gets 5 stars from me.
Edit: I’ve thought about it and this book just isn’t a five for me. It just isn’t.
Edit: I’ve thought about it and this book just isn’t a five for me. It just isn’t.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Murder, Suicide, and Stalking
laurenleigh's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0
Ben and I are leaving for a road trip today, so I’ve been enjoying these short reads that I can finish before we start the drive. That way I’ll be ready for whichever audiobook Ben picks from my list! This latest Unfortunate Events installment, The Wide Window, is really driving home what makes these novels so successful. I generally believe that underneath farce is a message or a moral. Here, it feels like through outrageousness, the lesson is subtle but important. Young people are too often not taken seriously by adults, but that doesn’t mean they should give up their convictions or sway their beliefs. The Baudelaire kids are always dealing with incompetent guardians and clueless adults, but they rely on their cleverness and sibling bonds to get them through. There’s some mild transphobia in this one, heads up. (I know the pronoun “it’s” was a part of the plot overall, but using “it’s” for a person who doesn’t fit into the gender binary hasn’t aged well to me.)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Transphobia
jenniferpalmblad's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I absolutely love aunt Josephine.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Death
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Violence
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