Lemony Snicket

corone is going to disown me - again! (Just continue to remember the LOTR bond, please!!)

I read the first Lemony Snicket book last night and it totally left me cold. I can see that it might appeal to 8-10 year olds, but I don't understand why there are so many adults I know who love it too.

I found it overly simplistic, lacking in depth, and suffering from a failure to engage any kind of interest in the characters - at least, for me.

I must be missing something - cholten99 intimated as much last night (mentioning "comic literary genius"), but refused to elaborate.

So, anybody - what is it about this book that appeals to adults? Please explain it to me, as I'm sure I must be the one who is in the wrong!