The Wide Window (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #3)

by Lemony Snicket

What frightened Violet was that you couldn’t tell if this person was a man or a woman. There aren’t very many people like that in the world, and Violet knew which one this was.

This has aged poorly; don't like it

“One of Count Olaf’s comrades is in the shack,” Violet said. “Which one?” Klaus asked. “The one who looks like neither a man nor a woman,” Violet replied. Klaus shuddered. “That’s the scariest one.”

OK is this straight up transphobia?

“She’s awake!” Violet shrieked. “He’s awake! It’s awake!

WHY IS USING THEY/THEM PRONOUNS NOT EVEN AN OPTION?!?? It's used colloquially all the time, even in 2000. This is starting to genuinely annoy me.

Her heart in her throat, Violet stood in front of the creature and gave it a fake smile. “Good afternoon,” she said, not knowing whether to add “sir” or “madam.”

I feel ill, this is blatantly transphobic.