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
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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 48,380 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: 51% | 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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