Part of A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket, book 5
First published 2000
The Baudelaire children, brilliant yet unfortunate orphans, arrive at the dreary Prufrock Preparatory School, where the grim motto "Memento Mori" sets a foreboding tone. But the siblings soon discover their old nemesis, the nefarious Count Olaf, has followed them there, scheming to steal their family fortune. As the Baudelaires navigate the harsh realities of boarding school, they must rely on their wits, courage, and unique talents to thwart Olaf's sinister plans. In this darkly whimsical tale, the resilient orphans face one tragedy after another, but their unbreakable bond gives them the strength to survive.
Genres: family, 20th-century, adventure, fantasy, boarding-school, academia, dark-academia, dark
Vibes: dark-whimsical, emotional-atmospheric, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, resilient-protagonists
Setting: Prufrock Preparatory School
Period: 20th-century
221 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins