Review: #648
Title: "Why Is This Night Different From All Other Nights?"
Series: All the Wrong Questions - 4th and final book
Author: Lemony Snicket
Read Before: no
Comments: The conclusion to the All the Wrong Questions series is a satisfying one. With all the teasing through the series and including the most of this final book, the revelation of Hangfire’s identity, his plan and his fixation on the statue of the Bombinating Beast is truly engaging. It takes a while to get to the conclusion though, with a lot of scenes that serve as red herrings and even though it is portrayed as supposedly part of the larger more complex plan, it doesn’t lock into place perfectly. It has an intriguing beginning when Lemony follows his chaperone in the middle of the night and then boarding a train with seemingly all the characters that Lemony has ever encountered. The majority of the novel takes place on the train, with Lemony trying to solve a murder mystery subplot. The twists and turns kept you guessing until its high profile conclusion. Unfortunately, it leaves many questions unanswered and ends with many injustices remaining. Nevertheless, this is the best novel in the series.
Rating: 6.5/10