Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket

6 reviews

hedyharper's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Bullying

mckiheather's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Bullying, and Child abuse

Minor: Abandonment and Death of parent

parasolcrafter's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

every adult is so incompetent and horrible oh my GOD......

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death of parent, Death, Child death, Grief, Child abuse, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

joisaddler's review against another edition

mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Violence

elfeeza's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I liked this book better than the previous one but I still get tired of how the adults are so easily fooled as is the recurring theme in this series.

The reason I liked this book more than the previous one is because it discussed how school environments can be challenging with how mean kids can be but yet there will always be someone who has something in common with you and has your back. There will always be a group in which you could belong to and make your experience there more bearable.

It also discussed how the teachers and the managing staff (principal, vice principal) also contributed to the whole climate and experience of the school and when this group of people do not carry out their responsibilities well, they can bring harm to the students who are under their care.

It also discussed the dynamics between the staff within the hierarchy and how the people lower in the hierarchy often choose to turn a blind eye instead of standing up to what is right just to keep their jobs and as a result continue to allow unqualified and irresponsible people to stay in the higher ranks and go unchecked.

For the content mentioned above, I decided to rank this book higher than I would if it was solely based on my enjoyment of the story.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

strawberrytheauthor's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Abandonment, Bullying, Grief, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting