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The Miserable Mill
by Lemony Snicket
Definitely not my favorite in A Series of Unfortunate Events. In this book, you can see Lemony Snicket/Daniel Handler trying to flip the formula of the past three books by having Klaus invent something and Violet research something. It doesn't make it feel new or fresh, though.
This book is one of the most unbelievable, in my opinion. The hypnotism plus the adults' inability to recognize Count Olaf dressed in women's clothing is just a tad ridiculous. Also, what kind of banker/caretaker would think it's a good idea to put a bunch of children up in a mill? What happened to them needing to stay with relatives? There was no explanation of Sir being any kind of relative.
Sir, however, is an intriguing character. It's the tip of the iceberg with the quirkiness of this series. A man with a cloud of smoke for a head? Do go on. It makes me yearn for more depth. I'm hoping I'll find it as I continue this reread!
This book is one of the most unbelievable, in my opinion. The hypnotism plus the adults' inability to recognize Count Olaf dressed in women's clothing is just a tad ridiculous. Also, what kind of banker/caretaker would think it's a good idea to put a bunch of children up in a mill? What happened to them needing to stay with relatives? There was no explanation of Sir being any kind of relative.
Sir, however, is an intriguing character. It's the tip of the iceberg with the quirkiness of this series. A man with a cloud of smoke for a head? Do go on. It makes me yearn for more depth. I'm hoping I'll find it as I continue this reread!