A review by justinenoon82
The Penultimate Peril by Lemony Snicket

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Despite being the penultimate entry, the book offers no comforting resolutions or easy answers. The storyline is increasingly complex, with a heavy focus on the ambiguity of morality and the futility of absolute justice.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, and Abandonment

The book frequently addresses how well-intentioned actions can have disastrous consequences. There are themes of loyalty being tested, and characters are forced into morally compromising situations, especially in the final act when they must decide whom to trust and whether to act against their own values.