I don't generally review each book in a collection separately, either I only review the first one or I review the whole collection, but I've never actually reviewed each book separately. I am doing it for this series, though, because the first book was reviewed as fun and not so sad, but Book 2 is way sadder than the first, and I consulted my best friend (who has read all the books) and she says that as you go on, the books are longer and sadder, so WARNING! What I found really weird, though, is the fact that I didn't cry when Dr Montgomery died (I might as well tell you now, the book says it at the beginning anyway, so... yeah, now you can believe the fact that this book is gloomy), but I did shed a few tears when the Incredibly Dangerous Viper (was that the name? I can't remember anymore; maybe it was the Incredibly Deadly Viper...) was taken away. I mean, look at it like this: who in their right mind would cry for a snake but not a human? Although, I knew Dr Montgomery would die, and I didn't know the snake would leave. But still... Oh well...
Also, bear in mind that, according to my friend (who is very trustworthy) this is the happiest story about the Baudelaires, so... if you think it's too sad for you, you certainly don't want to read the other books! After their uncomfortable experience with Count Olaf, the three Baudelaire orphans are sent to live with Dr Montgomery, the herpetologist (long word!). But little do they know that Count Olaf is on their track, and he's watching them, waiting for chance to get at their fortune... This book involves reptiles, murder, a trip to Peru and Mr Poe's disbelief (as usual).
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This book was really enjoyable, but if you don't like books about perfect little girls and sacrifices and that sort of stuff then I don't think this book is for you. If you do like those things (even if it's only a little) then that's great! Actually, even though Pollyanna is a very perfect girl, she's very nice and lovable, and even though I usually don't like girls who are perfect, Pollyanna didn't quite classify as one of from, for some reason, which is weird because she is, pretty much, perfect. But she was really nice and innocent and kind, and always doing good things... Trust me, the book is much better than it sounds! And has a very nice moral too (think "Glad Game" and you'll have the moral standing right in front of you. Anyway, it may sound boring and dull here, but I didn't think so at all; in fact, I found it really interesting. When orphaned Pollyanna is sent to live with her aunt, she expects a different life from that which she actually got. But instead of being all grumpy about it, she decides to try and find the good things to be glad about, instead of brooding on the bad things. And slowly, that "gladness" starts to rub off on everyone else... and that's what will help her get through her own dark times... Even though the cover image says "Retold from..." I think I read the original version, I just posted a nicer picture instead, for all those who judge by the cover.
I know this book sounds gloomy and depressing, but Lemony Snicket tells the story as if it were a normal bedtime story, and so everything does not seem so bad. If this were narrated in a different way, say a diary, I would have cried the whole way through. As it is, I didn't shed a single tear (and that's weird for me; I cry loads with books). This is a horrible thing to happen to anyone, but... I dunno, I sort of enjoyed this book? Actually, I liked it a whole lot more that I'm letting on. The plot was clever and witty, the children were incredibly smart, positive (or as positive as they could be, given their unfortunate situation) and polite, and of course Count Olaf was the very picture of evil. I found it incredibly easy to hate him, and feel sympathy for the Baudelaire orphans. I can't wait to read the second book (it's a series of 13 books in all), but the book is really short, only 176 pages, so I'll have to wait before I buy the sequel (although my friend told me that the books become longer and longer as you read through the series. Also, they become sadder, so this series is NOT for the faint-hearted!) Anyway, enjoy!
When the three Baudelaire children become the three Baudelaire orphans, they are taken to live with their relative, Count Olaf. But all that man wants is the Baudelaire's fortune, and he already has a plan to get at it... I have two versions of this book: one in English and one in Spanish. You may think that's pointless, but I didn't actually mean to own it in different languages. I got the book in Spanish for Christmas 2 years ago (Was it 2? I think it was, but it could've been 3...) and I was really silly (I mean, I was eight!) because the cover for the book was horrible. Well, not horrible exactly, but it didn't really appeal much to me. So I didn't read it until a few months later, when my grandpa started reading the stories to me whilst I played. And I just want to say thank you to my grandpa, because if it hadn't been for him I would've never read this fantastic book. Then I got the book for my friend on his birthday because I loved it so much, and we ordered a copy which got lost, so the we ordered another one and gave it to him, and on the day of MY birthday, the first book arrived! Which all led to me getting to keep it. I think these stories are amazing, so try them!!!
Gather around the fire of Tanglewood to listen to amazing stories from Ancient Greece... This book was pretty good, although it contains swear words, but then again it is aimed at older teenagers (13/14+, I'm guessing), and most teens use that sort of language and don't care much if it's in a book (I myself have learnt to ignore those words when reading). I really liked the plot, and the way Faye Bird writes was really detailed, and helped understand how Tessie was feeling. I thought this book was really cool, and I loved Faye Bird's style, so I think I will try and read another of her books, My Second Life, which also sounds like a great book. I especially liked the fact that it wasn't completely obvious that it was _________ who had attacked Laura, but that you had to guess who it was (if you've paid attention, it becomes clear after a while, but if not it will be a complete surprise!)
Tessie has Selective Mutism, and her sister Laura was attacked, and is now in a coma. She can't speak, but she can listen. And as everyone tells her their secrets, she thinks she is close to discovering who attacked Laura... THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS (AND A LOT OF THEM TOO)
I thought this book was a waste of time. A complete waste of time. Bear in mind, from every book you learn a little, no matter how boring you think it is. But I learnt nothing from this book. Nothing. What was the meaning of it? Thinking your mum is dead, then finding out she isn't and your dad has just been lying to you the whole time, because on top of that he killed a dog? What is the point of reading such a book? I think the major problem with this book is that it handles two problems of different importance as if they were the same. I mean, maybe that's how the narrator (an autistic boy) sees it, but it just makes the book crazy and meaningless. And on top of that, the narrating voice was boring. So, in conclusion, this was a terrible book, and I strongly advise you not to read it. If you still want to, then go ahead, I guess; I can't stop you. Just remember: this is not a good book (in my opinion, at least). I wouldn't recommend it to anyone, but if I had to, I would recommend it to ages 12-14. Christopher lives with his mother and father when a neighbourhood dog, Wellington, is murdered. Then his mother dies. Then Christopher tries to find out who killed the dog. Then he finds out who killed the dog. Then he finds some letters. Then he goes to London on his own. Then there's something else which I won't say because its a spoiler. And then it's the end. |
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