The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket

The Bad Beginning

A Series of Unfortunate Events #1

Lemony Snicket with Tim Curry (Narrator)

2 hours, 30 minutes first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction middle grade mystery adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Like a car alarm, bagpipe music, or a doorbell ringing in the middle of the night, hearing this audio edition of The Bad Beginning will only upset you. This unique multi-voice recording brings the first book in Lemony Snicket's alarming A Series o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 36,178 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
adventurous 65%
mysterious 55%
funny 40%
sad 37%
tense 27%
emotional 22%
lighthearted 14%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
informative 4%
reflective 4%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

fast 79%
medium 19%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | A mix: 43% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | Yes: 26% | 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: 23% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.92

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