The Carnivorous Carnival by Lemony Snicket

304 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction middle grade mystery adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Everybody loves a carnival! Who can fail to delight in the colourful people, the unworldly spectacle, the fabulous freaks?A carnival is a place for good family fun—as long as one has a family, that is. For the Baudelaire orphans, their time at the...

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Moods

adventurous 78%
dark 73%
mysterious 63%
tense 37%
funny 35%
sad 29%
emotional 22%
challenging 13%
lighthearted 6%
hopeful 5%
reflective 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 27%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 42% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.91

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