The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket

240 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction middle grade mystery adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

Description

Dear Reader, If you are looking for a story about cheerful youngsters spending a jolly time at boarding school, look elsewhere. Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent and resourceful children, and you might expect that they would do v...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,898 reviews

Moods

adventurous 69%
dark 65%
mysterious 60%
funny 46%
sad 29%
tense 25%
emotional 22%
lighthearted 10%
hopeful 7%
challenging 6%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 29%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 43% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.94

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