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lefttoread 's review for:
The Austere Academy
by Lemony Snicket
After the disappointments of The Miserable Mill, I found The Austere Academy to be a slight improvement but still somewhat taxing on my patience with the series.
Snicket’s trademark dark humor is still present, and the introduction of new characters like the Quagmire triplets brings a breath of fresh air. Their presence offers a glimmer of hope and solidarity amidst the relentless gloom.
That said, the series does begin to feel formulaic at this point. The constant cycle of the Baudelaires finding a temporary refuge only to have it shattered by Count Olaf's latest scheme is starting to wear thin. The relentless misery and repetition can make the experience feel more like a chore than an adventure, especially when reading several installments in close succession. Reading them one after another can be a bit overwhelming, and spacing them out might be the best way to fully appreciate the peculiar charm and dark wit of Lemony Snicket's world.
Snicket’s trademark dark humor is still present, and the introduction of new characters like the Quagmire triplets brings a breath of fresh air. Their presence offers a glimmer of hope and solidarity amidst the relentless gloom.
That said, the series does begin to feel formulaic at this point. The constant cycle of the Baudelaires finding a temporary refuge only to have it shattered by Count Olaf's latest scheme is starting to wear thin. The relentless misery and repetition can make the experience feel more like a chore than an adventure, especially when reading several installments in close succession. Reading them one after another can be a bit overwhelming, and spacing them out might be the best way to fully appreciate the peculiar charm and dark wit of Lemony Snicket's world.