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The Grim Grotto by Lemony Snicket
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Hesitating SADNESS.

After leaving Mortmain Mountain and Quigley the cartographer behind, the self-sustaining Baudelaire travel to the Gorgonian Grotto; an underwater cave and possible location of the missing sugar bowl; during their travel they meet Captain “Aye!� Widdershins, commander of the Queequeg submarine. The orphans then start a perilous descent to find the freaking sugar bowl, and they befriend Fiona, a brilliant mycologist and stepdaughter of Widdershins. A brief respite of hesitation takes place; until they find Olaf in the cave and, I never saw this coming but, calamity strikes again.

Allright! For once in my life I wasn’t duped! VFD really does mean Volunteers Fire Department; but it also means Volunteer Factual Dispatches, and Verse Fluctuation Declaration! Just WOW! I’m hardly confused at all! LOVED Fiona, a voracious reader, repairwoman and brilliant mycologist, at least in the beginning. Also LIKED Widdershins, a never hesitating captain that loves to repeat his personal motto. I have MIXED feelings regarding Fernald, the deceitful Hook-Handed man. Totally HATED Countie Olaf, a laughing maniac who likes to throw orphans into brigs and poison prisoners with lethal fungi. Also HATED her Royal Esmeness, a treacherous girlfriend who likes to wear ridiculous dresses and whip people around with her tagliatelle grande. And HATED Carmelita Spats, an abhorrent ballerina that loves to torture enslaved rowing children with endless tap dancing and horrible singing recitals. The Baudelaire fugitives still unconditionally caring for each other, working together to uncover all the secrets of VFD, and desperately trying to reach the last meeting place of the secretive organization.

A very interesting sequel. The self-sustaining Baudelaire still a strong team as ever; Violet, Klaus and Sunny equally resourceful and sharing the spotlight. Sunny almost buying it; Fiona a lovely addition to the series and a total wildcard; and Olaf, ever more malicious and cunning, and now even in possession of a lethal biological weapon. The plot keeps unfolding, and with just two more books ahead, not a clue on how this will end.

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PERSONAL NOTE :
[2003] [323p] [Children’s] [Recommendable] [Baudelaire fugitives] [“He who hesitates is lost!”] [“Or she!”] [Fiona the mycologist <3] (view spoiler) [Die Olaf DIE!] [Die Esme DIE!] [Tap dancing singing princess Carmelita, the nightmare!] [Phil the optimist is back <3]
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★★★★� 1. The Bad Beginning [3.5]
★★★★� 2. The Reptile Room [3.5]
★★★☆� 3. The Wide Window
★★☆☆� 4. The Miserable Mill [2,5]
★★★★� 5. The Austere Academy [4.5]
★★★☆� 6. The Ersatz Elevator
★★★★� 7. The Vile Village
★☆☆☆� 8. The Hostile Hospital
★★★☆� 9. The Carnivorous Carnival [3.5]
★★★☆� 10. The Slippery Slope [3.5]
★★★★� 11. The Grim Grotto
★★★☆� 12. The Penultimate Peril [3.5]
★★★★� 13. The End
★★★★� 14. The Complete Wreck

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TRISTEZA dubitativa.

Después de dejar la Montaña Mortmain y a Quigley el cartógrafo atrás, los autosuficientes Baudelaire viajan a la Gruta Gorgonian; una cueva bajo el agua y posible lugar del perdido cuenco de azúcar; durante el viaje conocen al Capitán “Oi� Widdershins, comandante del submarino Queequeg. Los huérfanos luego empiezan un peligroso descenso para encontrar el bendito cuenco de azúcar, y traban amistad con Fiona, una brillante micologista e hijastra de Widdershins. Un breve respiro de dubitación tiene lugar; hasta que hallan a Olaf en la cueva y, esto nunca lo vi venir pero, la calamidad golpea otra vez.

Ahora sí! Por una vez en mi vida no me engañaron! VFD realmente significa Voluntarios Departamento contra Fuegos; pero también significa otras cosas ¡Sólo WOW! ¡No estoy en absoluto confundido! AME a Fiona, una lectora voraz, reparadora y brillante micologista, al menos en el comienzo. También me GUSTO Widdershins, un capitán nunca dubitativo que ama repetir su lema personal. Tengo sentimientos cruzados respecto a Fernald, el engañoso hombre de las manos de garfios. Totalmente ODIE Olaf, un maníaco reidor que disfruta arrojar huérfanos en cárceles y envenenar prisioneros con hongos letales. También ODIE a Esme, una novia traicionera que disfruta usar ridículos vestidos y azotar personas a diestra y siniestra con su tagliatelle gigante. Y ODIE a Carmelita Spats, una aborrecible bailarina que disfruta torturar esclavos niños remadores con bailes de tap sin fin y horribles recitales de canto. Los fugitivos Baudelaire todavía incondicionalmente cuidado uno del otro, trabajando juntos para descubrir todos los secretos de VFD, y desesperadamente tratando de alcanzar el lugar del último encuentro de la tan secreta organización.

Una muy interesante secuela. Los autosuficientes Baudelaire todavía un fuerte equipo como siempre; Violet, Klaus y Sunny igualmente habilidosos y compartiendo el protagonismo. Sunny casi se la lleva; Fiona una hermosa adición a la serie y un completo comodín; y Olaf cada vez más malicioso y astuto, y ahora incluso en posesión de un arma biológica letal. La trama se sigue desenvolviendo, y con sólo dos libros adelante, ni una pista de cómo va a terminar esto.

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NOTA PERSONAL :
[2003] [323p] [Libro para Niños] [Recomendable] [Fugitivos Baudelaire] [“Aquel que duda está perdido!”] [O aquella!”] [Fiona la micologista <3] (view spoiler) [Muere Olaf MUERE!] [Muere Esme MUERE!] [Bailarina de tap princesa cantante Carmelita, la pesadilla!] [Phil el optimista está de vuelta <3]
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August 1, 2022 – Started Reading
August 1, 2022 – Shelved
August 4, 2022 – Finished Reading

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Darla That Baudelaire bond gets ever stronger. Excellent review, Federico!


message 2: by Federico (last edited Aug 04, 2022 05:44AM) (new) - rated it 4 stars

Federico DN Darla wrote: "That Baudelaire bond gets ever stronger. Excellent review, Federico!"

Stronger and stronger. Thank you Darla :) !


Christie K.Rowling Ya te queda poco !!!! 😉


Federico DN Christie wrote: "Ya te queda poco !!!! 😉"

Tan pero tan poco :)


message 5: by C (new) - rated it 5 stars

C This one was one of my favourite in the series. It instilled a serious fear of spores in me 🍄☠️


Federico DN C wrote: "This one was one of my favourite in the series. It instilled a serious fear of spores in me 🍄☠️"

Good old Lemony teaching a healthy respect for the dangers of mushrooms and nature xD


message 7: by Diane (new)

Diane Wallace Great review, Federico! ;)


Federico DN Diane wrote: "Great review, Federico! ;)"

Thank you Diane !!


message 9: by Chantel (new)

Chantel ahahahahh when you said "I’m hardly confused at all!" that sent me
wonderful review as always my friend, you're really setting the bar high! keep it up!! xx


message 10: by A (new)

A Mac Excellent review, you're so close to the end of the series!


Federico DN Chantel wrote: "ahahahahh when you said "I’m hardly confused at all!" that sent me
wonderful review as always my friend, you're really setting the bar high! keep it up!! xx"


Thank you Chantel <3 ! Almost done now, just two more xD


Federico DN A wrote: "Excellent review, you're so close to the end of the series!"

Thank you Mac! So close. I'm not scared of the next one, but I'm terrified of the last one.


Alexandra Elend Wolf I love how at we start to get some backstory even with Olaf's minions.

This one feels especially grim to me for some reason.

Wonderful review, as always! I really like how you summarize the books.


message 14: by Kilikina (new)

Kilikina great review!!


Federico DN Alexandra Elend Wolf wrote: "I love how at we start to get some backstory even with Olaf's minions.

This one feels especially grim to me for some reason.

Wonderful review, as always! I really like how you summarize the books."


Sunny agonizing and almost dying was certainly grim for me! And the underwater atmosphere and some other things too. Totally grim. Thank you so much Alexandra <3 !


Federico DN Kilikina wrote: "great review!!"

Thank you Kilikina :) !


message 17: by Ryan (new) - rated it 4 stars

Ryan Buckby Glad you enjoyed this book! cant wait to read your review on the last book!


Federico DN Ryan wrote: "Glad you enjoyed this book! cant wait to read your review on the last book!"

Thank you Ryan! So close now xD


Victor The Reader Definitely one of my favorite entries in ASOUE as the Baudelaires go underwater and how we learn about one of Olaf’s associates.


Federico DN Victor The Reader wrote: "Definitely one of my favorite entries in ASOUE as the Baudelaires go underwater and how we learn about one of Olaf’s associates."

Yes Victor it was great indeed :D


Persephone's Pomegranate Allright! For once in my life I wasn’t duped! Ha! Great review Federico.


Federico DN Persephone's Pomegranate wrote: " Allright! For once in my life I wasn’t duped! Ha! Great review Federico."

Thank you Persephone <3 !


message 23: by Constantine (new)

Constantine Nice review, Federico. Glad to see you enjoying the series.


message 24: by Federico (last edited Aug 06, 2022 04:53AM) (new) - rated it 4 stars

Federico DN Constantine wrote: "Nice review, Federico. Glad to see you enjoying the series."

Thank you Constantine! Surviving it more like it lol. Almost over just two more :)


message 25: by Constantine (new)

Constantine Federico wrote: "Constantine wrote: "Nice review, Federico. Glad to see you enjoying the series."

Thank you Constantine! Surviving it more like it lol. Almost over just two more :)"


I hope the ending is worth it. I see that you some of the books were rated higher than others. Seems there to be some inconsistency in terms of quality in the series.


Federico DN Constantine wrote: I hope the ending is worth it. I see that you some of the books were rated higher than others. Seems there to be some inconsistency in terms of quality in the series..."

Actually all the books are pretty similar tbh. I don't think it's the quality of the books, rather the level of enjoyment I find with the new characters lol. Also hoping for the best, will let you know soon enough xD


message 27: by Debra (new)

Debra Fantastic review, Federico!


Federico DN Debra wrote: "Fantastic review, Federico!"

Thank you Debra !


message 29: by Ellie (new)

Ellie Spencer (catching up from hiatus) I do love it when I can't see how a series will end! I am glad that this instalment was a good one! Wonderful review Federico! 😊


Federico DN Ellie wrote: "I do love it when I can't see how a series will end! I am glad that this instalment was a good one! Wonderful review Federico! 😊"

Thank you Ellie! One of the best in the series :)


message 31: by shy (new) - rated it 5 stars

shy Well i suppose it is go but not that good


Federico DN Grace wrote: "Well i suppose it is go but not that good"

It was very good! Glad you enjoyed it too Grace :) !


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