Reviews

Przedostatnia Pułapka by Lemony Snicket

swimfast724's review against another edition

3.5

After book 7 ("the vile village" which is my favorite) they all went downhill. None of them are above 3.5 stars. 

hwks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Okay, I think I am fully on board with this being an absolutely immaculate series. Though as an adult reading it, it's really just started to feel like a very drawn-out allegory of sorts about child abuse. And perhaps I'm reading too much into this, but it seems that these children are so very clearly in need of support, love and care and are consistently failed by everyone around them which parallels the consistent failure of our society and social welfare systems to support children in need. And even those that want to, somehow seem incapable. 

Anyway, this was a fantastic book, and almost would've been a sufficient ending of sorts. Just really adult with it's discussion of how complex it is to be a person, to make difficult choices and what it means to be good, to be bad, and all of that gray area in between.

victoria_08's review against another edition

4.0

One of the best in the series 

electrozombie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

mezu_641's review against another edition

5.0

If books were rated like foods, then I would say The Series of Unfortunate Events is definitely gourmet. A children's book doesn't get much better than this

joy_ong's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

liviaslibrary's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

kristendoneaway's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

emmedevorak's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

bvngtve's review against another edition

dark funny sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This is a fun series. The second last book leaves you with even more questions as always.