Jack's review
The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 13)
by Lemony Snicket
"Even the title doesn't fit with the rest of the books. The title to every other book in the series uses alliteration, but not this one, why?"
I believe that the title is simple because it's re-emphasizing its theme - there is no definite order, reason, or answers to life or anything; just because the first twelve books used alliteration doesn't mean the last one has to, not everything in life 'fits in'.
I see where you're coming from, but 'The End' made me realize just how cloudy the distinction between good and evil is, and it made me understand that we won't always have answers to our questions.
Jack's review
The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 13) by Lemony Snicket
Jack's review
rating:
** spoiler alert **
A total let down.
I loved the first 12 books! Witty, creative, and intelligent.
There are many things about this book that dissapoint.
To start off, don't expect to get answers to the plot points he brought up in the other books. Not even points from book 12 are answered. No answer to Poison Darts or the Sugar dish. No resolution to the Quagmires. Olaf's resolution is forced at best.
If you like the little quirks that each of the Baudelaires had in the previous books, don't expect them here. Violet doesn't invent, Klaus doesn't research, Sunny doesn't bite/cook.
Even the title doesn't fit with the rest of the books. The title to every other book in the series uses alliteration, but not this one, why?
I know they wanted the series to end in 13 books, but honestly if there was more story to tell than just one more book, he should have just gone on. The "life's unanswered questions" direction can work in some cases, but it does not replace plot ...more
I loved the first 12 books! Witty, creative, and intelligent.
There are many things about this book that dissapoint.
To start off, don't expect to get answers to the plot points he brought up in the other books. Not even points from book 12 are answered. No answer to Poison Darts or the Sugar dish. No resolution to the Quagmires. Olaf's resolution is forced at best.
If you like the little quirks that each of the Baudelaires had in the previous books, don't expect them here. Violet doesn't invent, Klaus doesn't research, Sunny doesn't bite/cook.
Even the title doesn't fit with the rest of the books. The title to every other book in the series uses alliteration, but not this one, why?
I know they wanted the series to end in 13 books, but honestly if there was more story to tell than just one more book, he should have just gone on. The "life's unanswered questions" direction can work in some cases, but it does not replace plot ...more
"Even the title doesn't fit with the rest of the books. The title to every other book in the series uses alliteration, but not this one, why?"
I believe that the title is simple because it's re-emphasizing its theme - there is no definite order, reason, or answers to life or anything; just because the first twelve books used alliteration doesn't mean the last one has to, not everything in life 'fits in'.
I see where you're coming from, but 'The End' made me realize just how cloudy the distinction between good and evil is, and it made me understand that we won't always have answers to our questions.
