Review: The Reptile Room, by Lemony Snicket

9-15

Warning: Violence. To learn more, click the label dubbed Violence.


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 reappearance 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



The Baudelaires have just escaped from Count Olaf's clutches. This time they're going to meet Uncle Monty. ( aka Montgomery Montgomery. ) Klaus finds a whole library about  reptiles, Violet works on some snake traps, and Sunny spends her time biting ropes. And to make it even more enjoyable they go to the movies. You can tell they really like living with Uncle Monty. But just as they're about to head to Peru a familiar villain steps into their lives again. As you can see The Reptile Room is almost as good as the first.

Uncle Monty is the first ( and probably last ) good guardian the Baudelaires have ever had. He's good-natured, interesting, and funny.

All of the Baudelaires have a plan to prove Count Olaf's crimes. Violet's constructing a lock pick, ( which you should never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, try at home or at least the way Violet's doing it. ) Klaus is keeping Olaf busy, and Sunny's helping him. They might just succeed.

And remember: Watch out for tricks and gimmicks.