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In this book, the Baudelaire’s were sent to live with yet another distant relation, someone they’ve never met, to live in a place they’ve never been before. The new guardian, Aunt Josephine, is very different from the kind and generous Uncle Monty. What she does have in common with Uncle Monty is an unfortunate ending. And you can bet our favorite Baudelaire’s have not seen the last of the miserly trickster, Count Olaf. In the end, Violet, Klaus, and Sunny escape the horrible clutches of Count Olaf. They are temporarily safe, albeit a little shaken from yet another loss.
Review: Of course, I didn’t pay attention to that warning. I feel I’m already invested in the lives of the Baudelaire’s so I couldn’t pass this up. I was curious to find out what kind of guardian they would have this time. I hoped he or she would have an interesting house or work like Uncle Monty, and would also be kind and excited to have the children in his or her life.
The new guardian, Aunt Josephine, is a nice lady and she seems happy to have the children in her care. But she’s got some issues which makes her kind of annoying and a bad guardian. Still, this does not mean she deserved what happened to her in the end.
A part of the story that I enjoyed very much is how the Baudelaire’s demonstrated they’re cleverness and resilience. It’s also great to see that they can work together so well, figuring out how to sail a sailboat during a hurricane and get away from Count Olaf.
Rating: 3 out of 5
