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stationannie's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars, rounded down.
Of course the conclusion to a series you’ve been binging is going to have a lot to live up to. I wish we had gotten a happier ending, but alas, this is “A Series of Unfortunate Events,” so we cannot expect that perfect happy ending. Though, it was interesting to see Sunny all grown up, since we spent so much time with Sunny as a baby and toddler speaking baby talk.
What I felt really missed the mark were how many unanswered questions readers were left with. We never truly understand the full scope of the mystery components: why Lemony Snicket wrote about the Baudelaires, the point of the sugar bowl, what happened to the Quagmires, what the VFD schism was, and so many other plot points.
It felt like a rushed ending trying to wrap up as much as possible in the shortest amount of time, which left me wholly unsatisfied. I went into “The End” hoping for the conclusion that would finally tell all, but didn’t get it.
I definitely think the earlier books in the series were a lot more refined, and as we got further along, we kept gathering more and more questions, hoping that we get to a big reveal at the end. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen here, and I was left disappointed and dismayed. Oh well, it’s not like I just wasted hours of my time or anything.
I was initially very generous with my rating but ended up lowering it because I do think we were done dirty. Readers spent so much time invested in these books, so I think it’s only fair that all the open-ended items are finally answered in the conclusion in a long series.
persephonestar's review against another edition
4.0
That was a long ride and though I loved all the books, the ending was not that satisfying which kinda ruined the experience lol but thanks to the tv show we still have those answers
mscezik's review
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
jgurniak's review against another edition
4.0
I've been a big fan of this series from the beginning but this was not the ending I was looking for. Most of the book was great but the lsat few chapters were horrible! We never really find out what happens, it's like the author got bored of writing the series and just ended it without giving it a proper ending.
vivizinha's review against another edition
4.0
And that was a wrap. I didn't love this book, but it was a great time that I had reading it. I mean, the author still holds the secrets until the end and you just don't get the answers for all the questions, maybe he wanted things to be like that (but I didn't okay). But I feel like this book was just so slow at the beginning, it took me a long time to get into the story. And the beginning for me was so boring and tiring to read, but the last 100 pages was really worth it. The series are overall so hilarious, and sad, the writing style is for sure addicting. And Daniel Handler's creative mind made these 13 books to become unique.
hinabooks's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Hmm. I liked it. But I wanted answers!! What happened to the Quagmires and everyone else that went down with the question mark??? WHAT IS THE QUESTION MARK?? Olaf and Kit? Poison darts?? Was that damn sugar bowl a MacGuffin??? And WHY did you tease us that a Baudelaire parent could be alive?????? Though, could we really expect answers? Finding out all the answers wouldn’t necessarily fit with the world of this series. It started as a mystery, and it essentially ends the same way. But it was a nice button, and I truly do love this series.
(Read as audiobook and e-book)
(Read as audiobook and e-book)
deluciate's review against another edition
4.0
I read this because I really enjoyed the Netflix adaptation of the books, and I wanted to know if they ended the same way. I had previously read the start of the series a long time ago, but never made it to the end. A fantastic story, which here means both "imaginative" and "enjoyable". The End was good.
rharrison_'s review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
100bookgoal's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
dude. blew my flipping mind. though, snicket explained almost nothing, and he just SMOTHERED the book in more mysteries. like, mr poe was an actor?