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apousson's review against another edition
4.0
Another slightly-too-old read for Linnea picked up at the library. A great read and very funny in the same way the older Lemony Snicket books are but probably a better choice for kiddos WITHOUT a fear of the dark than those WITH as it is more than a little bit creepy/scary in parts.
stacygiven's review against another edition
5.0
I really loved this little quirky and unexpected little story.
paigeturnspages's review against another edition
4.0
While I didn't feel like the writing was anything particularly special, the illustrations played with dark and light in a really interesting way and added the perfect touch of creepiness.
kattas's review against another edition
5.0
An evocative and brilliantly illustrated look at why we should not be afraid of the dark.
slypig's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Loved the pictures; they did a great job of capturing the dark the way I saw it in my house as a kid.
garyredshoes's review against another edition
4.0
This book would get 5, only that one page is frustratingly placed which spoils the tension of the story.
mrchance's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful, stark illustrations by Jon Klassen complement Snicket's story about a kid afraid of the dark. Quite creepy, but with a happy ending and an illuminating (pun intended) message about fear. In classic Snicket style, the prose initially appears to conform to typical children's book style. He uses only a few words a page. But a page that is completely black filled with white text delivers the book's message. A good book for all readers.