A Series of Unfortunate Events
Book Review
By: Lemony Snicket (Daniel Handler).
Number of Books: 13
Recommended Age: 11+
About:
Violet (14), Klaus (12), and Sunny Baudlaire (not even one) get the terrible news of their parents tragic death in a fire that destroyed their entire home.
They are sent to live with their 'Relative' Count Olaf who has only taken them under his wing for the large fortune the Baudlaire parents left.
When Count Olaf is charged with burning down the Baudlaire home, Count Olaf escapes and the children are placed into a different home.
But no matter where they go, Count Olaf always finds them, and won't stop until the fortune is his.
My thoughts:
I used to HATE reading, until, when I was nine, stumbled upon this series.
This book is written in such a way that it keeps your attention, and leaves you on the edge of your seat at the end of each book. I own the whole series and STILL love them, I usually read the series once a year. The writing style is very unique, and keeps your attention.
Violence:
Count Olaf does anything to get the Baudlaire fortune, and that includes killing.
Usually at least ONE person dies, but is not described in gruesome form.
Language:
This is more of a children's series so there is not a lot of language in them, I remember there being a curse word in the second book, but the rest of the language was more crude words than cursing, only used by the villians.
Other:
There is kidnapping.
