Lemony Snicket is one of the most unique children's authors I can think of. I remember when I was around twelve, I started reading this book. For some reason I didn't finish it, I can't remember why though. Anyways, I remember reading the note on the back of the book that Lemony Snicket writes to the reader and thinking how odd it was that he said how depressing the book was. However, when I read the back of the book this time, I found that the letter made me want to read the book to see what all was going to happen to the children.
Notable Moment
"'Would it be so terrible to be my bride, to live in my house for the rest of your life? You;'re such a lovely girl, after the marriage I wouldn't dispose of you like your brother and sister.' Violet imagined sleeping beside Count Olaf, and waking up each morning to look at this terrible man."
Analysis
Depressing. That is the only word I can think of to describe the entire book. Every time something would start to look good for the children, something even worse would happen. They lost their parents in a tragic fire, had to live with a DISGUSTING relative trying to steal their fortune, and try and save their sister from having to marry him. I can't imagine having to deal with all of these things after losing my parents. I would go down in a deep hole and not come back out.
The children in this book are very close. They reminded me of the children in The Pheonix and the Carpet. They all help each other out and play together very well.
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