Living conditions are horrendous and the Academy and the staff there are as unreliable as most of the adults the children have so far encountered. I loved the addition of new characters and their unique quirks (it makes sense why they got along with the Baudelaire children with their own obsessive interests).

Thoughts:Īhhh, another interesting yet sad turn of events for the Baudelaire children as they head off to the Austere Academy, which is very true to its name. “The Austere Academy”: In these chapters the children face snapping crabs, strict punishments, dripping fungus, comprehensive exams, violin recitals, S.O.R.E. Listen Free to Series of Unfortunate Events 5: The Austere Academy audiobook by Lemony Snicket with a 30 Day Free Trial Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet and iOS and Android devices. But if you must know what unpleasantries befall the charming and clever Baudelaire children read on… You still have time to choose something else to read. In The Austere Academy the Baudelaire kids end up at a school, which should be good news, because they love the learning, but of course its not good. There is nothing to be found in the pages of these books but misery and despair. He is the author of the 13 volumes in A Series of Unfortunate Events, several picture books including The Dark, and the books collectively titled All The Wrong Questions. All opinions and views are my own.īook review: The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket #bookreview #aseriesofunfortunateevents #childrensbooks #booktwt #bookaddict #booktwitter Tweet Lemony Snicket had an unusual education which may or may not explain his ability to evade capture. The books are suitable for both kids and adults, and ever serve as a good palate cleanser between more serious books.ĭISCLAIMER: This review could contain possible spoilers based on my opinions. This is book five in the A Series of Unfortunate Events series by Lemony Snicket, and I’m really enjoying the quick and easy reads.

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