The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket

The Reptile Room

A Series of Unfortunate Events #2

Lemony Snicket with Brett Helquist (Illustrator)

192 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction middle grade mystery adventurous dark funny fast-paced

Description

After narrowly escaping the menacing clutches of the dastardly Count Olaf, the three Baudelaire orphans are taken in by a kindly herpetologist with whom they live happily for an all-too-brief time.

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Moods

dark 73%
adventurous 68%
mysterious 53%
funny 45%
sad 32%
tense 25%
emotional 23%
lighthearted 14%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
reflective 4%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 79%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 39% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

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