After narrowly escaping the menacing clutches of the dastardly Count Olaf, the three Baudelaire orphans are taken in by a kindly herpetologist with...
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Jan 08, 2011
Mariel
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Float to increase my orphans versus fortune hunting guardians book winning chances. (They'll see my awesome review capabilities, of course!)
These books are enjoyable to varying degrees. The puns and word play are good for a smile. There's a sameness, though. My guess is that author Snicket/Daniel Handler took too much to heart the theory that kids worship at the altar of repetition.
'Reptile' and The Vile Village are my favorites for the Olaf actorly bits (like how he pla More...
These books are enjoyable to varying degrees. The puns and word play are good for a smile. There's a sameness, though. My guess is that author Snicket/Daniel Handler took too much to heart the theory that kids worship at the altar of repetition.
'Reptile' and The Vile Village are my favorites for the Olaf actorly bits (like how he pla More...
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Dec 10, 2008
Jennifer
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The books I love and hate. I have rarely had a reaction to books like I have with these. I don't like them and yet I am compelled to read them - and their is a hint of a good plot in their somewhere.
I found some of the factoids spit out in the this one kind of interesting in an animal kingdom kind of way.
I found some of the factoids spit out in the this one kind of interesting in an animal kingdom kind of way.
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Dec 27, 2011
Elliot
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A brief exercise in brief criticism:
1) The pretext behind this series, and the reason it has gathered such a following among older readers, consists of its being one of the few children's novels that unabashedly declares that not all stories have pleasant endings. I see myself, far in the future, encouraging my children to read these short novels not only because they are fun (because there I take delight in their repetition, their silly self-aware prose) but because one ought to under More...
1) The pretext behind this series, and the reason it has gathered such a following among older readers, consists of its being one of the few children's novels that unabashedly declares that not all stories have pleasant endings. I see myself, far in the future, encouraging my children to read these short novels not only because they are fun (because there I take delight in their repetition, their silly self-aware prose) but because one ought to under More...
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Dec 13, 2011
David
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Elements and style
In the book the author uses a narrator and uses lots of dialouge between the characters. The main characters are the protagonists and there is a antaginists. There is a big conflict in the book.
Characterization
In this book there are three main charecters. They are orphans who are unlucky. The oldest orphan is Violet. Violet loves inventing things but when she does she ties her hair up so it does not get in her way.
Plot
In the story ther More...
In the book the author uses a narrator and uses lots of dialouge between the characters. The main characters are the protagonists and there is a antaginists. There is a big conflict in the book.
Characterization
In this book there are three main charecters. They are orphans who are unlucky. The oldest orphan is Violet. Violet loves inventing things but when she does she ties her hair up so it does not get in her way.
Plot
In the story ther More...
Apr 15, 2008
Kirsten
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I wanted to LOVE these books, but I only got to book 4 (though I read the last one too), and found them annoyingly predictable by then.
I love that their tone is maudlin and they are so creative in so many ways. I liked the three children: Violet, Klaus, and Sunny. My favorite parts are the author asides - where he has to explain a word or some universal life aspect.
Unfortunately that aspect will never be captured in a film version - as with Harry Potter - the humor is o More...
I love that their tone is maudlin and they are so creative in so many ways. I liked the three children: Violet, Klaus, and Sunny. My favorite parts are the author asides - where he has to explain a word or some universal life aspect.
Unfortunately that aspect will never be captured in a film version - as with Harry Potter - the humor is o More...
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Nov 14, 2010
Sonia
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The Reptile Room.
Bel seguito, bel secondo tentativo. Ok è scontato come la storia si evolve, è scontata l'apparizione del conte Olaf ma... lui è pur sempre mitico, lasciatemelo dire!
Ho notato che il titolo "la stanza delle serpi" potrebbe già evocare qualche sfortunato evento, mentre che già preannuncia sia lo zio monty che lemony, quello è l'unico posto dove saranno al sicuro...
Insomma la sfortuna non deriva da eventi straordinari e inattesi ma dalla prevedibilità, e tutti sappiamo c More...
Bel seguito, bel secondo tentativo. Ok è scontato come la storia si evolve, è scontata l'apparizione del conte Olaf ma... lui è pur sempre mitico, lasciatemelo dire!
Ho notato che il titolo "la stanza delle serpi" potrebbe già evocare qualche sfortunato evento, mentre che già preannuncia sia lo zio monty che lemony, quello è l'unico posto dove saranno al sicuro...
Insomma la sfortuna non deriva da eventi straordinari e inattesi ma dalla prevedibilità, e tutti sappiamo c More...
Feb 06, 2012
Yumi
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I finished reading a book of the second, "A Series of Unfortunate Events" in English. The book's title is "The Reptile Room".
The book is my another Floridian friend's recommendation, and I am a fan of the author, "Lemony Snicket". That is because I think that his books have not been translated into Japanese yet. So, if I would love to read his books, I definitely have to read his books in English. I love reading such kinds of books.
The book serie More...
The book is my another Floridian friend's recommendation, and I am a fan of the author, "Lemony Snicket". That is because I think that his books have not been translated into Japanese yet. So, if I would love to read his books, I definitely have to read his books in English. I love reading such kinds of books.
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Jan 28, 2012
Jessica
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Since I'm writing my reviews for books 1-3 at the same time, don't mind if I do a bit of copy pasting.
The books have a way of touching some really deeply bad situations (parental loss, murder) in a way that makes you feel for the kids, without it being too emotionally charged. The intended audience is a young one, so the scenes aren't written in the same way you would write for an older crowd (I would hope that's obvious). That said, it doesn't gloss over anything, which makes it reall More...
The books have a way of touching some really deeply bad situations (parental loss, murder) in a way that makes you feel for the kids, without it being too emotionally charged. The intended audience is a young one, so the scenes aren't written in the same way you would write for an older crowd (I would hope that's obvious). That said, it doesn't gloss over anything, which makes it reall More...
Jan 18, 2012
Sonya
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I love love love this book. In the first book, the Baudelaire orphans are forced to live with their closest (geographically the closest) relative, a criminal named Count Olaf, who is only keeping them alive until the oldest comes of age, at which time he plans to murder them and steal their fortune.
Ingeniously, the Baudelaires escape and the second book finds them living with 'Uncle Monty,' a kind and fascinating herpetologist. Of the books I've read, this one is my favorite. Uncle Mo More...
Ingeniously, the Baudelaires escape and the second book finds them living with 'Uncle Monty,' a kind and fascinating herpetologist. Of the books I've read, this one is my favorite. Uncle Mo More...
Nov 28, 2011
Curtis
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The three Baudelaire children are on the move again after having escaped their evil guardian Count Olaf who tried to steal their fortune. They move in with their "late father's cousin's wife's brother" Dr. Montgomery Montgomery, or Uncle Monty as he prefers to be called. He is a herpetologist, someone who studies reptiles and amphibians. He particularly studies snakes. Uncle Monty is very kind and the children feel like they have a home and a purpose. Uncle Monty informed the children
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Oct 25, 2011
Chris
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Misfortune continues for the Baudelaire children. After suffering from the hands of Count Olaf, the orphans are handed over to their new guardian, Montgomery Montgomery. Unlike Olaf, Uncle Monty, as what he wants the children to call him, is a ‘kind parent’ – a phrase which I meant here as guardians who never lock an infant up in a cage high above a tower, never strike kids with a jaw-breaking blow, and above all, will never ever marry their child (I’m having Snicket syndrome). Besides, he is al
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Oct 20, 2011
Graham
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This book was a great sequel to the first book of the series. This book is called the Reptile Room By Lemony Snicket.
My favorite part of this book was the morning after Uncle Monty was found dead and the police came to the house and investigated everything. While everyone thinks that the deadly viper killed Uncle Monty, the children knew that is was Count Olaf.
My favorite character in this story was the Incredibly Deadly Viper. His name was pretty ironic because he was on More...
My favorite part of this book was the morning after Uncle Monty was found dead and the police came to the house and investigated everything. While everyone thinks that the deadly viper killed Uncle Monty, the children knew that is was Count Olaf.
My favorite character in this story was the Incredibly Deadly Viper. His name was pretty ironic because he was on More...
Sep 25, 2011
Cassy
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The first Lemony Snicket book I read, I was in college, reading it for an assignment. I wasn't a huge fan of the first book. To be honest, the narrator kind of annoyed me, the characters didn't really hold my interest and asides were driving me crazy.
I had heard a lot of these things got better as the series went on. One of my biggest pet peeves was how Snicket constantly defined words that we all obviously knew what they meant. I understand that he did this for humor purposes, and More...
I had heard a lot of these things got better as the series went on. One of my biggest pet peeves was how Snicket constantly defined words that we all obviously knew what they meant. I understand that he did this for humor purposes, and More...
Jul 16, 2011
Julie
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I enjoyed this book just as much as I did with the first one. The three siblings Violet, Klaus, and Sunny are still just as good while Count Olaf is perhaps even more evil and sinister than he was before. The story was interesting, although tragic, and it kept me enthralled from front to back. However, one of the best parts about these books is the clever way he writes them. He is full of wit, and he never tunes that down just because these books are directed to children.
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Jun 09, 2011
Willie
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In this book Lemony Snicket provides a great amount of suspense in all of the events that occur. In this book of the series, the children have to go move in with their uncle Monty after their unfortunate stay with Count Olaf. At the beginning of the book Snicket provides a clear description of what uncle Monty's house is like. Mr. Poe pulled the car up a steep gravel driveway and toward an enormous stone house. "The house had a square front door made of dark wood, with several columns marki
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May 31, 2011
Ana
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A Series of Unfortunate Events 2: The Reptile Room / 9780061757143
I came to this series after already watching the tie-in movie "Lemony Snicket's a Series of Unfortunate Events". I had been fairly certain I would like the series for its dark humor, and the first book in the series - "The Bad Beginning" - most certainly did not disappoint, so I was not too surprised when I also loved "The Reptile Room".
Like the rest of the novels in thi More...
Mar 01, 2011
Kat
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As a series these books are incredible. The formulaic plot that is repeated in every book satisfies the child who is being read to's expectation of what's going on, right and wrong and the band of simple characters.
Where the books become really clever is the additional bits of plot woven into the anecdotes, dedications and acknowledgments, written for the older reader, whether parents reading aloud or older children.
The humour is clever, beautifully insightful and infinitel More...
Where the books become really clever is the additional bits of plot woven into the anecdotes, dedications and acknowledgments, written for the older reader, whether parents reading aloud or older children.
The humour is clever, beautifully insightful and infinitel More...
Feb 17, 2011
Tamia
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plot : somethings that happened in the story are that they moved in with their uncle. They where supost to go with their uncle Monty an his assistant to Peru to do some studys on some different kinds of snakes. The assistant called an said that he was not going to be able to make it on the trip with them. Count Olaf shows up to uncle monty house as the new astint . The kids recognized him they tried to tell uncle Monty but he would not listen More...
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plot : somethings that happened in the story are that they moved in with their uncle. They where supost to go with their uncle Monty an his assistant to Peru to do some studys on some different kinds of snakes. The assistant called an said that he was not going to be able to make it on the trip with them. Count Olaf shows up to uncle monty house as the new astint . The kids recognized him they tried to tell uncle Monty but he would not listen More...
Jan 24, 2011
Vaghik97
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After being taken away from their horrible guardian Count Olaf, (who tried to steal their fortune), the three Baudelaire children are taken by Mr. Poe to their new guardian, Dr. Montgomery Montgomery, who lives on Lousy Lane, which smells like horseradish. According to Mr. Poe, Dr. Montgomery is the Baudelaire's "late father's cousin's wife's brother."
Dr. Montgomery, or "Uncle Monty" as he prefers to be called, is a short, chubby man with a round red face. He invi More...
Dr. Montgomery, or "Uncle Monty" as he prefers to be called, is a short, chubby man with a round red face. He invi More...
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Jan 11, 2011
Noah
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Jan 06, 2011
Dylan
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D.E.A.R project
Plot events
First, the Baudelaire children go to live show
with Uncle Monty. Then, a large snake almost bites Sunny. Next, Count Olaf comes disguised as an assistant named Stefano. Stefano kills Uncle Monty. After Stefano tries to take the kids to Peru.
Then, the Baudelaire children try to get evidence that Stefano is Count Olaf.
Setting
the book start in a mansion like house which is Uncle Mon More...
Plot events
First, the Baudelaire children go to live show
with Uncle Monty. Then, a large snake almost bites Sunny. Next, Count Olaf comes disguised as an assistant named Stefano. Stefano kills Uncle Monty. After Stefano tries to take the kids to Peru.
Then, the Baudelaire children try to get evidence that Stefano is Count Olaf.
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the book start in a mansion like house which is Uncle Mon More...
Jan 06, 2011
~Dayana
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Dayana Ulloa
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Plot Events
First, The Baudelaire Children go to live with Uncle Monty. Then, a Large snake almost Bites Sunny. Next,Count Olaf comes disguised an assistant Named Stefano. Stefano Kills Uncle Monty. After, Stefano tries to Take the Kids to Peru.
Next, Mr. Poe Saves the kids again after stefano Crashes The Car.
Setting-
The Book starts in a Mansion Like House Which is Uncle Monty's house. There are Man More...
D.E.A.R Project
Plot Events
First, The Baudelaire Children go to live with Uncle Monty. Then, a Large snake almost Bites Sunny. Next,Count Olaf comes disguised an assistant Named Stefano. Stefano Kills Uncle Monty. After, Stefano tries to Take the Kids to Peru.
Next, Mr. Poe Saves the kids again after stefano Crashes The Car.
Setting-
The Book starts in a Mansion Like House Which is Uncle Monty's house. There are Man More...
Jan 06, 2011
Cheyenne
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Jan 06, 2011
Isaiah
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Isaiah. Clarkson Dear Project
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Plot Events:
First, the Baudelaire children go to live with Uncle Monty. Then, a large snake almost bites sunny. Next, count Olaf comes disguised as an assistant named Stefano. Stefano kills Uncle Monty. After, Stefano tries to take the kids to Peru. Next, Mr. Poe saves the kids again after Stefano crashes the car. Count Olaf gets mad at the person that ran into him with their car. And Stefano starts yelling at the More...
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Plot Events:
First, the Baudelaire children go to live with Uncle Monty. Then, a large snake almost bites sunny. Next, count Olaf comes disguised as an assistant named Stefano. Stefano kills Uncle Monty. After, Stefano tries to take the kids to Peru. Next, Mr. Poe saves the kids again after Stefano crashes the car. Count Olaf gets mad at the person that ran into him with their car. And Stefano starts yelling at the More...
Jan 06, 2011
Rashida
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DEAR PROJECT rashida haslem 1/3
Plot Events- First, the Baudelaire children go to live
with Uncle Monty. Then, a large snake almost bites Sunny. Next, Count Olaf comes disguised as an assistant named Stefano. Stefano kills Uncle Monty. After Stefano tries to take the kids to Peru.
Next, Mr. Poe saves the kids again after Stefano crashes the car.
Then, they come and take all of the snakes out of the room.
Setting- The book start i More...
Plot Events- First, the Baudelaire children go to live
with Uncle Monty. Then, a large snake almost bites Sunny. Next, Count Olaf comes disguised as an assistant named Stefano. Stefano kills Uncle Monty. After Stefano tries to take the kids to Peru.
Next, Mr. Poe saves the kids again after Stefano crashes the car.
Then, they come and take all of the snakes out of the room.
Setting- The book start i More...
Jan 06, 2011
Quan
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Jan 06, 2011
Keyawna
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Keyawna bates Dear Project
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Plot Events:
First, the Baudelaire children go to live with Uncle Monty. Then, a large snake almost bites sunny. Next, count Olaf comes disguised as an assistant named Stefano. Stefano kills Uncle Monty. After, Stefano tries to take the kids to Peru. Next, Mr. Poe saves the kids again after Stefano crashes the car. Count Olaf gets mad at the person that ran into him with their car. And Stefano starts yelling at the pers More...
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Plot Events:
First, the Baudelaire children go to live with Uncle Monty. Then, a large snake almost bites sunny. Next, count Olaf comes disguised as an assistant named Stefano. Stefano kills Uncle Monty. After, Stefano tries to take the kids to Peru. Next, Mr. Poe saves the kids again after Stefano crashes the car. Count Olaf gets mad at the person that ran into him with their car. And Stefano starts yelling at the pers More...
Jan 06, 2011
Tyler
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DEAR PROJECT Tyler
plot events
First the Baudelaire children go to to live with uncle monty . Then a large snake almost bites sunny. Next count olaf comes disguised as an assistant named stefano . Stefano kills uncle monty. After stefano tries to take the kids to peru. Next Mr. poe saves the kids again after after stefano crashes the car. The snakes had to go. The kids whar sade.
Setting
The book starts in a mansino like house which is unle m More...
plot events
First the Baudelaire children go to to live with uncle monty . Then a large snake almost bites sunny. Next count olaf comes disguised as an assistant named stefano . Stefano kills uncle monty. After stefano tries to take the kids to peru. Next Mr. poe saves the kids again after after stefano crashes the car. The snakes had to go. The kids whar sade.
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The book starts in a mansino like house which is unle m More...
Jan 06, 2011
Destanee
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Destanee Wilson 1/4/11 DEAR PROJECT
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First, the Baudelaire children go to live with Uncle Monty. Then, a large snake almost bites Sunny. Next, Count Olaf comes disguised as a assistant named Stefano. Stefano kills Uncle Monty. After, Stefano tries to take the kids to Beru.
Next, Mr. Poe saves the kids again after Stefano crashes the car. They tried to take all the snakes. More...
Plot events-
First, the Baudelaire children go to live with Uncle Monty. Then, a large snake almost bites Sunny. Next, Count Olaf comes disguised as a assistant named Stefano. Stefano kills Uncle Monty. After, Stefano tries to take the kids to Beru.
Next, Mr. Poe saves the kids again after Stefano crashes the car. They tried to take all the snakes. More...
Jan 06, 2011
Dylan Acosta
Plot Events
First the Baudelaire children go to live with uncle Monty.
Then, a large snake almost bites sunny. next count Olaf comes in a disguised as an assistant named Stefano. Stefano kills uncle Monty. After, stefano tries to to make take the kids to Peru.
Next, Mr. Poe saves the kids again after stefano crashed the car.
Stefano kills uncle Monty in the reptile room and faked like it was a snake bite.
Setting
Th More...
