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The Vile Village

The Vile Village

By,&
GothicJuvenile
Pages
256
Published
2001
Language
English

Synopsis

The Baudelaire orphans are sent to a remote village governed by thousands of crows and hundreds of strict, nonsensical rules. While trying to solve the mystery of their friend's disappearance, they find themselves accused of a crime they didn't commit. It is a grim account of a town turned against three children who only wanted a safe place to call home.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

DarkSatiricalWhimsical
Unreliable NarratorMystery BoxSurvival

Genres

Gothic Juvenile Middle Grade Mystery Children's Books Humor

Authors

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Brett Helquist

Brett Helquist is the artist behind the striking illustrations for Brandon Mull's The League of Seven series, a fantasy adventure for young readers. His distinctive style brings a unique visual flair to the world of magical creatures and daring quests.

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Lemony Snicket

Lemony Snicket is the legal nom de plume of American novelist Daniel Handler (born February 28, 1970). Snicket is the author of several children's books, serving as the narrator of A Series of Unfortunate Events (his best known work) and appearing as a character within the series. Because of this, Lemony Snicket is both a fictional character and a real person. Handler was born in San Francisco, California. He attended Commodore Sloat Elementary, Herbert Hoover Middle School and Lowell High...

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Michael Kupperman

Michael Kupperman is the author behind the darkly humorous A Series of Unfortunate Events, including titles like The Reptile Room and The Vile Village. His work focuses on the grim trials of the Baudela

Characters

Violet BaudelaireProtagonist
Klaus BaudelaireProtagonist
Sunny BaudelaireProtagonist
Lemony SnicketSupporting
Hector (A Series of Unfortunate Events)Supporting

The village handyman who takes the Baudelaires in, and who cannot bring himself to contradict the Council of Elders.

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