The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket

The Austere Academy

A Series of Unfortunate Events #5

Lemony Snicket with Brett Helquist (Illustrator), Michael Kupperman (Illustrator)

240 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction middle grade mystery adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

Description

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIESAs the three Baudelaire orphans warily approach their new home Prufrock Preparatory School, they can't help but notice the enormous stone arch bearing the school's motto Memento Mori or Remember you will die.This is no...

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Moods

adventurous 69%
dark 65%
mysterious 61%
funny 45%
sad 29%
tense 26%
emotional 22%
lighthearted 10%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 29%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

No: 48% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

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3.94

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