Rapid Reviews - A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 2: The Reptile Room

The Reptile Room (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 2) by Lemony Snicket: Ah, the second book! Again, this was a very fast read. I'm sure I read it in under two hours, maybe as little as an hour, though I'm not positive about that. Again, the writing style is a delight, and the horror of the events in the book is mitigated by the wry and sometimes even sarcastic style of the author. I particularly enjoy the moments when the author implores the readers to put down the book if they are expecting a happy ending. The characters are growing on me, particularly Sunny who didn't have much of a personality in the first book compared to her siblings. As with the first book, I can't really place this in any particular era or location, and that vagueness helps to keep the focus on the people. This book would make a great read aloud book. All in all, an excellent little lightweight series, worth a look if you need something simple to read.