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The Bad Beginning
by Lemony Snicket
as a child, nothing was more exciting and wondrous for me than opening a series of unfortunate events book. immediately i was whisked away into a world that is quirky, dark, and unexpectedly hilarious. i remember feverishly turning the pages, searching for clues and hidden meanings-anything to try and save the baudelaires from their unfortunate circumstances. most of all, i remember the dread that overwhelmed me each time the baudelaires were faced with evil count olaf.
im not sure what exactly drove me to pick up this series again as an adult, but i am so happy that i did. rereading the bad beginning was utterly nostalgic and joyful. although these stories are dark and depressing, the way Lemony Snicket writes makes for an undeniably fun and emotional ride. Snicket is a master at word play, self referential jokes, and leaving funny easter eggs for the readers. one of my favorite examples of Snicket’s sharp witted writing takes place in the bad beginning:
“The book was long, and difficult to read, and Klaus became more and more tired as the night wore on. Occasionally his eyes would close. He found himself reading the same sentence over and over. He found himself reading the same sentence over and over. He found himself reading the same sentence over and over.”
Snicket’s cleverness makes ASOUE so incredibly unique and memorable. all the little quirks and tricks in this book still held up for me as an adult.
the most chilling part of the book for me is the ending scene. [SPOILER AHEAD] after count olaf’s plan to legally marry violet in the play is foiled, mr. poe, justice strauss and the audience begin to question olaf and threaten to call the police. suddenly, one of count olaf’s treacherous troupe actors turns all the lights off and in the pitch black, count olaf and his comrades are able to escape into the night. i read this scene while lying in my dark, quiet room at 3 am, and i have to admit, chills ran up my spine. snicket writes count olaf to be so perfectly sinister and terrifying, and i feel that will always hold up no matter how old you are when you pick up this series, or how many times you’ve read it.
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im not sure what exactly drove me to pick up this series again as an adult, but i am so happy that i did. rereading the bad beginning was utterly nostalgic and joyful. although these stories are dark and depressing, the way Lemony Snicket writes makes for an undeniably fun and emotional ride. Snicket is a master at word play, self referential jokes, and leaving funny easter eggs for the readers. one of my favorite examples of Snicket’s sharp witted writing takes place in the bad beginning:
“The book was long, and difficult to read, and Klaus became more and more tired as the night wore on. Occasionally his eyes would close. He found himself reading the same sentence over and over. He found himself reading the same sentence over and over. He found himself reading the same sentence over and over.”
Snicket’s cleverness makes ASOUE so incredibly unique and memorable. all the little quirks and tricks in this book still held up for me as an adult.
the most chilling part of the book for me is the ending scene. [SPOILER AHEAD] after count olaf’s plan to legally marry violet in the play is foiled, mr. poe, justice strauss and the audience begin to question olaf and threaten to call the police. suddenly, one of count olaf’s treacherous troupe actors turns all the lights off and in the pitch black, count olaf and his comrades are able to escape into the night. i read this scene while lying in my dark, quiet room at 3 am, and i have to admit, chills ran up my spine. snicket writes count olaf to be so perfectly sinister and terrifying, and i feel that will always hold up no matter how old you are when you pick up this series, or how many times you’ve read it.
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