The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket

The Bad Beginning

A Series of Unfortunate Events #1

Lemony Snicket with Brett Helquist (Illustrator)

176 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction middle grade mystery adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Dear Reader, I'm sorry to say that the book you are holding in your hands is extremely unpleasant. It tells an unhappy tale about three very unlucky children. Even though they are charming and clever, the Baudelaire siblings lead lives filled with...

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Community Reviews Summary of 35,172 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
adventurous 65%
mysterious 55%
funny 40%
sad 36%
tense 27%
emotional 21%
lighthearted 13%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
informative 4%
reflective 4%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

fast 78%
medium 19%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 45% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.92

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