NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIESViolet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky.In the first two books alone, the three youngsters encounter a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune, a lumpy bed, a deadly serpent, a … fortune, a lumpy bed, a deadly serpent, a large brass reading lamp, a long knife, and a terrible odour.
In the tradition of great storytellers, from Dickens to Dahl, comes an exquisitely dark comedy that is both literary and irreverent, hilarious and deftly crafted. Never before has a tale of three likeable and unfortunate children been quite so enchanting, or quite so uproariously unhappy.
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And the Baudelaires’ misery continues in this sequel to ‘The Bad Beginning.’ This is a good sequel—good meaning “well-written with an interesting plot” not “happy,” as nothing that happens to the Baudelaire orphans, aside from the brief respite with Uncle Monty, could be called happy.
The story is grim, fascinating, and ends with intrigue. The …
Review for audiobook version:
The three Baudelaire orphans have been set up with a new guardian, Uncle Monty. He’s interesting, fun, and kind, and the kids are looking forward to going to Peru with him to study reptiles. But oh, this is a Lemony Snicket book, so we’re informed up front that their happiness won’t last. And indeed, it doesn’t.
I …
So much fun!
The Baudelaire children finally beging to feel a sense of safety when their world turns upside down again.These poor kids just can’t catch a break.
Count Olaf I’d back at his antics, and he almost succeeds. Thankfully the children are smart and become safe once again.
The plot for this story was much better than the first book. I …
This book was great from the unexpected unfortunate events to the tiny wonderful moments
Like the first in this series, I found the unique writing style to be quirky and entertaining. I’m sure it’s not for everyone, but the constant explaining of the author as to what certain words and phrases meant was rather amusing to me.
Of course, it’s not a happy book, as the author will tell you countless times throughout the story. But it was …