Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
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Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuseModerate
Fire/Fire injury, Adult/minor relationship, GriefCommunity Reviews
Summary of 34515 reviews
Moods
adventurous 65%
mysterious 54%
funny 40%
sad 35%
tense 26%
emotional 21%
lighthearted 14%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
informative 4%
reflective 3%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 19%
slow 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 45% | A mix: 44% | 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: 64% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 54% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%Average rating
162 pages | first published 1999
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ISBN/UID: 9780064407663
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 25 August 1999
Description
NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIESIn the tradition of great storytellers, from Dickens to Dahl, comes an exquisitely dark comedy that is both literary and irreverent, hilarious and deftly crafted. Never before has a tale of three likeable and unfortuna...Book Information
The Bad Beginning
A Series of Unfortunate Events #1
Lemony Snicket with Brett Helquist (Illustrator)
162 pages | first published 1999
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ISBN/UID: 9780064407663
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 25 August 1999
Description
NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIESIn the tradition of great storytellers, from Dickens to Dahl, comes an exquisitely dark comedy that is both literary and irreverent, hilarious and deftly crafted. Never before has a tale of three likeable and unfortuna...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuseModerate
Fire/Fire injury, Adult/minor relationship, GriefCommunity Reviews
Summary of 34515 reviews
Moods
adventurous 65%
mysterious 54%
funny 40%
sad 35%
tense 26%
emotional 21%
lighthearted 14%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
informative 4%
reflective 3%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 19%
slow 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 45% | A mix: 44% | 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: 64% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 54% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%Average rating