Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This is one of the most disrespectful, cynical, negative book series I have ever read. I previewed the series before handing it off to my child. Is everyone drinking the cool-aid? I don't get it...what positive messages for kids can be gleaned from this series? There is not a nice word about anyone, including his family, in the series, and I have read 3 of the books now, to see if it changes. What about teaching children empowerment? Rather than encouraging negative, baseless and superficial rumination. The answer to low-esteem is not to humor and belittle others...