Bethany's review
The Complete Wreck (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Books 1-13)
by Lemony Snicket
Bethany's review
The Complete Wreck (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Books 1-13) by Lemony Snicket
Bethany's review
rating:
What I have enjoyed throughout this series is the way the author makes the reader think. By think I mean, research, investigate and remember important events, words, etc. You are encouraged to keep a journal to write down your thoughts and insights. It is dark humour and probably appropriate for about age 8 and up depending on the sensitivity of the child. It does deal with some sad things like the fact that our protagonists become orphans and the adults are either trying to off them or are too incompetent or oblivious to help them. That aside, there are enough wonderfully witty and sensitive moments to keep the books brilliant all the while teaching large and obscure vocabulary. The books get a bit formulaic through the middle of the series; but stick with it and you'll be out of the mundane mire soon. The last four books were particularly good I thought. If you have been "keeping your notes up" (I did it easily in my head), The End should close things up rather nicely, i...more
