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Reader reviewed by Emily McCalliste

This book is so depressing! Although it has excellent characters such as the inventive Violet, the story should be more exciting and also add some pictures to describe the setting a bit more. Although it lacks many good things that a happily ever after story has, it still makes you want to read on to find out what un fortunate thing happens next to the unlucky Bauldelaire orphans. Their guardian, Aunt Josephine, has so many irrational fears that she is barely capable of taking care of herself! Soon, she'll actually have something to fear about and so will the three unfortunate yet quick-minded and alert orphans on Lake Lachrymose...very, very soon!