The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket

240 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

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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 19,198 reviews

Moods

dark 67%
adventurous 65%
mysterious 62%
funny 43%
sad 33%
tense 31%
emotional 23%
challenging 10%
lighthearted 10%
hopeful 8%
informative 3%
reflective 3%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 27%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 49% | A mix: 40% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 49% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.93

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