Review: #425
Title: The Ersatz Elevator
Series: A Series of Unfortunate Events - 6th book
Author: Lemony Snicket
Read Before: yes
My Comments: While the style of writing is starting to get tiring and overused, it wasn’t as bad here in this book. Sure, the author used the word “ersatz” a lot, and a lot of events and writing felt contrived. The overall plot was entertaining but it is missing some cleverness. If Olaf’s plans had been cleverer instead of just a simple plot with the author masking it with a lot of exposition and monologue, then it would be easier to stomach. The ways the Baudelaires get out of trouble is getting harder to believe or probable. Either way, the story is still interesting enough to keep your attention although it sucks that the author keeps teasing what V.F.D. is and how the Baudelaires never truly win in the end.
Rating: 6/10