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huddlej's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I can see now why Lemony Snicket references this book in his series “All The Wrong Questions”; this feels like a blueprint for that series and so many others in the genre. It is funny, adventurous, and dark. The protagonists are goofy but caring and sincerely care for each other. The antagonists are appropriately creepy and threatening for the target age of younger readers. My main complaint is that the ending is abrupt and unsatisfying for all of the detail that went into the setup.
Content Warnings
Minor: Body shaming and War
hannahreadsthings's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
One of my favorite childhood books! I read The House With a Clock in Its Walls every year around spooky season, and every year it delights me no end.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, and Grief
Minor: Death of parent