The Dark by Lemony Snicket

The Dark

Lemony Snicket with Jon Klassen (Illustrator)

40 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy dark medium-paced

Description

Laszlo is afraid of the dark. The dark lives in the same house as Laszlo. Mostly, though, the dark stays in the basement and doesn't come into Lazslo's room. But one night, it does. This is the story of how Laszlo stops being afraid of the dark. W...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,258 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 52%
dark 44%
hopeful 36%
inspiring 28%
reflective 28%
mysterious 20%
tense 16%
adventurous 12%
emotional 12%
funny 12%
relaxing 12%
challenging 4%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 33%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | Plot: 33% | A mix: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | N/A: 35% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.17

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