Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket

30 reviews

stephhamp's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I revisited this book to get out of a reading slump and I'm so glad! It feels so small in my hands. When I was little I thought it was such mature literature and so advanced. And it very much was for a kid. I love how Lemony Snicket treats kids as little people. With thoughts, minds, emotions, and respect. He introduced us to morally grey characters and was honest in the hardships of the world when many weren't.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, and Abandonment

ophycore's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Transphobia and Alcohol

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

Neglect, Abduction

annoyedhumanoid's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

i feel weird critiquing when i know i'm no longer the target audience (🥲) but there are literally five plot points it’s so short. i don't think i fully realized, as a fourth grader, the gravity and emotional trauma of the Baudelaire's situation… like

the slap to the face and all the other adults laugh

?!? pit in my stomach. also, this is not an attempt to "cancel" the book, but what must it be like to read this as a child going through abuse only to have Mr. Snicket tell you twenty times "it doesn't get better for these kids". i guess that’s its form of a trigger warning?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Violence, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Incest, Pedophilia, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

johannarose's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

zuzannasbooks's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Death of parent

shelbyguetz's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cursing, Death, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder

ashleycmms's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

parasolcrafter's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

this was such a good book omg...i see why it was so popular with kids when i was growing up!! cant wait to read the rest of the series <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

sallytumbler13's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

jobarber's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Grief, and Death of parent