Eighteenth book of 2020
Reading period: Mar 16th 2020 – Mar 19th 2020
Summary
Dear Reader,
If you have picked up this book with the hope of finding a simple and cheery tale, I’m afraid you have picked up the wrong book altogether. The story may seem cheery at first, when the Baudelaire children spend time in the company of some interesting reptiles and a giddy uncle, but don’t be fooled. If you know anything at all about the unlucky Baudelaire children, you already know that even pleasant events lead down the same road to misery.
In fact, within the pages you now hold in your hands, the three siblings endure a car accident, a terrible odor, a deadly serpent, a long knife, a large brass reading lamp, and the appearance of a person they’d hoped never to see again.
I am bound to record these tragic events, but you are free to put this book back on the shelf and seek something lighter.
With all due respect,
Lemony Snicket
Rating
Review
The Bad Beginning
★★★★★
I didn’t have any memory of this story. So it was like I was reading the book for the first time.
I like Uncle Montgomery even if his mind is turned toward snakes. Nevertheless, he genuinely cares about the children. I don’t know how to feel about Mr Poe as I kind of like his manners, but he frustrates me with his stupidity and naivety.
I was sad at the end of the story as they were happy again, but I know at the same time that “happily ever after” don’t exist in this series of books.
I am ready to continue this series and start the third book.
Liz.
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