Title: The Austere Academy
Author: Lemony Snicket
Series: A Series of Unfortunate Events, #5
Format: eBook
Rating: ★★☆☆☆
Previously:
The Bad Beginning
The Reptile Room
The Wide Window
The Miserable Mill
In some ways, this book was better, but in others, it was exactly the same. They're just so formulaic. I understand that some authors feel like that's important in middle grade/YA, but in my opinion, it's underestimating young readers. Sure, some kids may like it, but why not give them something that challenges them a bit?
Format: eBook
Rating: ★★☆☆☆
Previously:
The Bad Beginning
The Reptile Room
The Wide Window
The Miserable Mill
In some ways, this book was better, but in others, it was exactly the same. They're just so formulaic. I understand that some authors feel like that's important in middle grade/YA, but in my opinion, it's underestimating young readers. Sure, some kids may like it, but why not give them something that challenges them a bit?
