The Ersatz Elevator

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AMAZING - Rated
I am ten years old and I cant see why people think that this series of books is to unfortunate for us to read.
you are certainly not unfortunate if you pick up this book of a shelf.
yes, it is true that not one happy thing happens in this book but does that really matter.
I couldn't put the book down .
every second your waiting for something good to happen next but it never does.
I would recommend this book to advanced readers and to anyone who doesn't mind an unhappy ending.

Unfortunate luck for the three! - Rated
This book is the sixth book in the series and nothing good is happening yet. There is nothing to be found in these pages but misery, despair and discomfort, and you still have time to choose something else to read. Within the chapters of this story, Violet, Klaus and Sunny Baudelaire come across a darkened staircase, a red herring, three mysterious initials, a lair with an evil scheme, a secret passageway, and parsley soda.
I am writing this to warn you not to recommend this to you so take notice and heed my advice. This book I would give a rating of 9/ 10 because it is worryingly brilliant.

Probably my favourite series of unfortunate events book - Rated
I reccomend this book from the flawed but somewhat enjoyable series of books by Lemony Snicket. The positive things about this book are;
Lemony Snicket can sometimes be quite funny.
The plot of this book is exciting and it kept me interested.

There are some negative things about this book aswell, such as;
Although Lemony Snicket can be a bit funny, he repeats the same type of jokes a lot and they become dull when you want him to get on with the story.
Some of the mysteries from this book that you think will be answered in the final book aren't answered so if you read the whole series be prepared for a major let down at the end when some important questions aren't answered.

So, I reccomend this book but it has got a few flaws.

Review the Sixth - Rated
The Baudelaire siblings arrive at a world so far removed - a phrase here which means they didn't have to work with tree stumps from the lumber mill - as possible. They are placed by a busier Mr Poe, in the care of Jerome Squalor and his very fashion conscience - which means knows what's in and out - wife Esme.

The children live in this huge penthouse - which means huge living quarters right on top of a large block of flats with either 48 or 84 floors and no operating elevator (because elevators (that's what American's call lifts, are so out!) - becoming accustomed to their new life until the arrival of Count Olaf in yet another new disguise and a dodgy accent (still not as good as the receptionist one! - personal opinion). The Baudelaire Children once more struggle to stay out of Olaf's clutches, however, this time they also try to rescue their friends the two Quagmire Triplets.

The battle of wits reaches it's big showdown at Esme's 'In Auction' where all proceeds go to a worthy cause - or not. The Baudelaire's discover a link between Dark Avenue and the ashes of their family house and discover a definition for V.F.D.

In conclusion (a phase here which means I have reservations at a totally in restaurant) it's a good book, and an easy read which makes you want to pick up the next instalment straight away! Caution: Red herrings are not always red herrings!

"Orphans were out then...now they are in" - Rated
Throughout the books in this series I have noticed a clear trend, which consists in the Baudelaire orphans having to face more complex and dangerous situations as the story progresses. In the previous book, Violet, Klaus and Sony finally found friends in the presence of the two Quagmire triplets (yes, you read it right...two triplets!). But the joy did not last long, and soon the mischievous Count Olaf kidnapped the Quagmires. Now the orphans have to figure out a way to remain safe, but also have to try to rescue their friends in the process, and the only way to do this is to find Count Olaf and solve the mystery of VFD.

After a journey that has taken them through their fair share of scary and woeful places, the Baudelaires are finally close to their home once more. The problem is that close is not close enough, and Dark Avenue, the street where their new guardians live, is really what the name suggests: a dreadful place. The neighborhood in which the Squalors live is in the dark because dark is in! In the same manner, the elevators are out, and the orphans, the pinstripe suits and the aqueous martinis are in. Even though the orphans are forced to climb the stairs to the apartment of Jerome and Esme Squalor in the dark, either to the forty-eighth or eighty-fourth floor, and all the nonsense they have to put up with about what is in and what is out, they are safe and sound and that is enough to give them some solace. However, they cannot help but feel some fear about what will happen when the orphans are not in anymore.

Of course, Count Olaf will show up disguised as usual and bring danger to the world of the Baudelaires, and there will be excitement, happiness and sorrow. Violet will have to show a great deal of her inventing talents, Klaus his ability for research and Sony the strength of her four teeth. Also as usual, the reader will get a fair amount of excellent entertainment, with Snicket's witty remarks and unusual technique for writing. One aspect of this technique is that when the book starts we are given a preview of what will come, through the use of dictionaries and words in quotes...but I am going to let you figure that one out on your own.