The Carnivorous Carnival (A Series of Unfortunate Events #9)

A Series of Unfortunate Events #09

by Lemony Snicket, Michael Kupperman, Brett Helquist

Paperback, 286 pages

English language

Published June 11, 2003 by Scholastic Inc..

ISBN:: 978-0-439-55488-6
OCLC Number:: 53008302

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(36 reviews)

Dear reader,

The word "carnivorous," which appears in the title of this book, means "meat-eating," and once you have read such a bloodthirsty word, there is no reason to read any further. This carnivorous volume contains such a distressing story that consuming any of its contents would be far more stomach-turning than even the most imbalanced meal.

To avoid causing discomfort, it would be best if I didn't mention any of the unnerving ingredients of this story, particularly a confusing map, an ambidextrous person, an unruly crowd, a wooden plank, and Chabo the Wolf Baby.

Sadly for me, my time is filled with researching and recording the displeasing and disenchanting lives of the Baudelaire orphans. But your time might be better filled with something more palatable, such as eating your vegetables, or feeding them to someone else.

With all due respect, Lemony Snicket

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4 stars

I really loved this one! Ever since The Vile Village, the next book becomes my favorite. This time, this is the one. The themes explored in this book are super important and approachable to children, from tolerance, disability and acceptance to animal cruelty.

The previous book, The Hostile Hospital, is gloomier than this one, but The Carnivorous Carnival is when the kids really outsmart Count Olaf (for most of the book, at least).

The children are growing up, the themes are maturing just enough, and the main story is finally happening.