The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket

The Bad Beginning

A Series of Unfortunate Events #1

Lemony Snicket with Brett Helquist (Illustrator)

168 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction middle grade mystery adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
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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 48,616 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
adventurous 63%
mysterious 57%
funny 39%
sad 38%
tense 28%
emotional 22%
lighthearted 13%
challenging 9%
hopeful 6%
informative 4%
reflective 3%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 79%
medium 18%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | A mix: 42% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.92

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