Scan barcode
sierra5304's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
I like the narrator and illustrations. The tragedy in children’s fiction makes this series stand out.
There definitely is a formula in this series with the children getting dropped off to anincompetent guardian, Count Olaf (in disguise) finds them, no one believes the children, dramatic scene where children narrowly escape Count Olaf’s clutches, Count Olaf escapes.
This book does break the formula a little bit by using the lumber mill and Sir as a guardian, a workplace instead of a home. Violet and Klaus also have some character growth, which is nice.
That plot would’ve been just fine without the issues mentioned in my content warning notes.
There definitely is a formula in this series with the children getting dropped off to an
This book does break the formula a little bit by using the lumber mill and Sir as a guardian, a workplace instead of a home. Violet and Klaus also have some character growth, which is nice.
That plot would’ve been just fine without the issues mentioned in my content warning notes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Transphobia, Violence, and Medical trauma
Minor: Death of parent
A slur for people with dwarfism is used A LOT (“m****t”) A cis man disguises himself as a woman, to carry out his evil plan. It seems the only characters in this series that don’t dress according to assigned gender norms are villains.