Reviews

The Miserable Mill by Lemony Snicket

lexilovesreadingandlaufey's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

hannahjane451's review against another edition

dark funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

stationannie's review against another edition

4.0

I felt like the premise of this book was pretty creative. We have hypnosis, child labor, and gum for lunch, so there was never a dull moment. 

dontstopreadin's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 stars

nmussarrat's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? No

1.0

zookeepermel's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

caitlin_123a's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny informative mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

arytaco's review against another edition

4.0

“The Miserable Mill” is one of the least-liked entries in “A Series of Unfortunate Events,” with readers appearing to tire out of Daniel Handler’s writing style and lacking realism. However, this book contains the excellent setting of Lucky Smells Lumbermill, an oppressive work environment that ties into the novel’s motif of optimism, or lack thereof. “Lucky” is in the name of the mill, it is the word that activates a hypnotized Klaus, Phil is an optimist (do not be confused with optometrist) and the Baudelaires find themselves as unlucky as ever. Handler also references George Orwell with his hypnotic optometrist, Georgina Orwell, who resides in an eye-shaped building. Shirley is not one of Count Olaf’s most memorable guises, but it hardly matters when the tension of his possible return is this palpable. The dread that the Baudelaires feel is as strong as ever, just as the events in this story will continually fuel this seemingly never-ending tale.

ashlina8's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional lighthearted mysterious

3.5

bestdressman's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0