The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket

162 pages first pub 1999 (editions) user-added

fiction middle grade mystery adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Dear Reader,For the past twenty years, my books have been upsetting the countless readers who have been foolish enough to begin to read them. The three Baudelaire siblings and their lives of misery and woe have now been responsible for more than t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 40,998 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
adventurous 64%
mysterious 56%
funny 39%
sad 38%
tense 27%
emotional 22%
lighthearted 13%
challenging 8%
hopeful 6%
informative 4%
reflective 3%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 79%
medium 19%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | A mix: 42% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.92

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