The Vile Village (A Series of Unfortunate Events #7)

Reader reviewed by Allire

"It takes a village to raise a child" is the theme for the book "The Vile Village", part of "The Series of Unfortunate Events". In this book, Violet, Klaus and Sunny are sent to this odd village. In this village everyone that lives there is to take care of the children. None of the children's relatives are willing to take them in, because of the fear of Count Olaf. (Violet, Klaus and Sunny are orphans, with an enormous fortune. Unfortunately, however, they can not get the money until Violet turns 18. And a distant relative- Count Olaf, wants their money). Also at this village are a wide range of silly rules, that everyone must follow, or else be dealt with harshly.


This isn't my favorite ASOUE book, but nor is it my least favorite. It's just okay. It's the 7th book of the series, and it's worth the read. I liked how the books don't go downhill as you read them. The 7th book is still good, even though it's the 7th book in. The plot, however, wasn't as good as other books in the series.


I would recommend this book to anyone who has read the previous books. I would also recommend this book to a younger audience. They're good books, but they're set for maybe pre-teens. I loved the books when I was around 12 and 13, but I really can't imaging starting to read them now. Still, they're a good read.

I'd forgotten just how terrible the adults in this one were. Even the well-meaning Hector seems to lack a spine and won't stick up for the siblings when it comes down to it. The village is all about the rules and the rules are basically nuts. And if you break a rule? Well, they have to burn you at the stake, of course.'

I love that the Quagmire's get another spot in the story. And we find out just a teeny bit more about VFD. Volunteer whatnow?

Reader reviewed by Susie

This book is a good book cause it just has that special something. It includes fire, a vilan a village full of old people who are obbsessed with crows and 3 orphans and the letters V.F.D. To see what this all means read this great book.

Reader reviewed by chan-chan

overall this book was very entertaining because the bauderlaires loose their chance of finding out about their parents when Jacques gets accused of being couutn olaf, they get acussed and aressted for "killing Jaques", they also meet up with the Quagmires (their long lost friends), and lastly they loose the chance of finally finding out important information from the Quagmires because Esmae Squalor shoots a horpoon gun at the Quamire's notebook and hits it making all of the papers in the notebook fly away.

Reader reviewed by Hinge_Pin

Is it Alfred Hitchcock de ja vou or what? This town of mindless drones, run by completly obsessed rulemakers, and they worship crows. That is just freaky. At least they find a friend. One who has a secret library and is building a hot air balloon in order to escape from the terrible town. This is a book that all young people should read. I think it shows the importance of some rules but not like this town. Rules can come back to hurt you if you have too many. Keep em comin Lemony!!!! Please!!!

Reader reviewed by K.P.P.

I felt that this novel was the best one out of them. In it the Boudelaire children trip upon a mysterious town where Count Olaf is trying to get to. There they find the friendliest man they have met along their trips who helps them in their many adventures and problems. While trying to escape the newspaper which says that they are supposed to be in jail for committing murder, they invent with their new friend an air balloon.

I would recommend reading this book, it was very exciting.

This book isn't the best in the series, but it is worth the read and I'm suprised that the books in the series aren't going downhill or anything!

Best part in this book would have to be the discovery of the Quagmire triplets and the way they are gone once again and may never be seen or heard of. If you have read the other books in the series, I'm sure you will also enjoy this one.

So, I recommend this book and I suggest you read the other books in the series before this if you haven't already. Some people may not like it because in each book they're trying to escape Olaf's clutches, but the one good and interesting part in the book is every different adventure, mystery, and encounter the poor Baudelaires approach.

Reader reviewed by Susan/Mrs.Fleming's Class

So, number 7 of the series of unfortunet events...

Now the orphans go to live in the town of V.F.D hoping to reveal the secret of the letters. Do they find out finnally? I'm not telling. To there disappiontment, the town is littered with crows and rule-addicted citizens, that make them do chores all day. Their time spent was not wasted, however. They get secret letters, and wonder. This time Count Olaf is dressed up as a detective and has temed up with "Officer Luciana". Who is not what she seems. Read to find out about thier tale as the story unfolds!

Reader reviewed by Aussie

I think this is the second or third best book in the entire series! Once again the Baudelair's must thwart Count Olaf's plans to take their fortune, and must learn more about the secret organization of V.F.D.

Reader reviewed by Carter

If you have read my other reviews you know I rave about these books. After the fourth in the series Mr. Snicket really shines. Although this seventh book is very confusing at places, it is made up for in excellant description of the villiage(which was VERY easy to visualize), and a real feeling he sends out in the story. This is a good read and I recomend it. CW