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A review by lilshelly
The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I actually quite liked this one! Refreshing after the Miserable Mill. The Quagmires were lovely characters that I had completely forgotten about, so discovering them again on my adult read through was wonderful. I deeply enjoyed the friendships between the orphaned sibling groups. The plot still has many incompetent adults who never listen to the kids, but the interactions of the Baudelaires and Quagmires made up for it.
Graphic: Child abuse, Bullying, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, and Death of parent