Los huérfanos son luego introducidos a sus nuevos alojamientos, una choza venida a menos con camas de heno infestadas de cangrejos y techos chorreantes de hongos. ĭespués de dejar la Serrería Olores Afortunados y al optimista Phil atrás, los huérfanos Baudelaire viajan a la Preparatoria Prufrock, un internado con calles musgosas y feos grises edificios que parecen lápidas aquí conocen al Vicerrector Nero, un insufrible personaje que disfruta el mimetismo y toca violín horriblemente. But then again, as the author consistently warns through all this book, making assumptions can be dangerous, and Lemony may yet prove me to be very wrong. The ending was far less macabre than I originally presumed, especially considering the murderous nature of the totally new villain Coach Genghis. The introduction of the Quagmire triplets was masterful, and I just can’t wait to see more of them.

Happiest book so far, which is to say a lot considering this awfully sad series. The orphans adorable and skillful as ever, Duncan with his research notes, and Isadora with her lovely poems. Totally HATED Coach Genghis, a viciously stern sportsman, unlike the despicable Count Olaf of the first book, or the terrifying Stephano of the second, or the mischievous Captain Sham of the third, or the feminine Shirley of the fourth (This is getting out of hand). Quagmire-Baudelaire Incorporated are the ultimate tag team and the best thing ever. Absolutely LOVED Duncan and Isadora Quagmire, two triplets that had endured almost as much as the Baudelaire. I must say that, after the horridly depressing fourth book, I was greatly overjoyed to see a glimpse of happiness again. Nevertheless, a brief respite of happiness takes place until Coach Genghis, the best gym teacher the world has ever seen, appears on the premises, and calamity, oh surprise, strikes again. The orphans are then introduced to their new lodgings, a rundown shack with crab infested hay beds and dripping fungus ceilings. After leaving Lucky Smells Lumbermill and optimistic Phil behind, the Baudelaire orphans travel to Prufrock Prep, a boarding school with mossy streets and ugly gray buildings that look like tombstones here they meet Vice Principal Nero, an insufferable character who enjoys mimicry and plays horrible violin.

The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket