The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket

The Austere Academy

A Series of Unfortunate Events #5

Lemony Snicket with Brett Helquist (Illustrator)

221 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction middle grade mystery adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
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 As the three Baudelaire orphans warily approach their new home Prufrock Preparatory School : they can′t help but notice the enormous stone arch bearing the school′s motto Memento Mori or "Remember you will die." This is not a cheerful greeting an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 19,161 reviews

Moods

dark 67%
adventurous 65%
mysterious 61%
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 28%
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: 3%

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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