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Mar 02, 2024SnoIsleLib_Teen rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
It’s about three kids who are siblings. They are in a situation where they have to outsmart a mischievous man. I like it because they don’t get help from adults and only have each other. Reviewed by DL
Dec 13, 2023
GPL Teen Book Reviewer - Liora M The Bad Beginning, and indeed, the rest of A Series of Unfortunate Events, is wonderfully entertaining. The letters are big and the books start acceptably thin and grow in thickness as the series goes on;…
Nov 23, 2023shanayg rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book “The Bad Beginning” is the first book in the Series of Unfortunate events series and it truly is a remarkable series. I would recommend this book to anyone above 10 years of age as the plot would make sense to kids that age as…
Nov 23, 2023sahielbose rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
“The Bad Beginning” is the first book in the series of “A Series of Unfortunate Events Series” and I really recommend this book for children that are in middle school to high school.. The main characters in this book are Violet Baudelaire,…
Apr 12, 2023Aneesha_2007 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
If you were to ask me what I thought of "A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket, I'd tell you that it's the literary equivalent of a lemon pie - it's sour, but it's also surprisingly enjoyable. The story…
Apr 09, 2023smokeweaver988 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A recommendation for all ages, and a must read. The series will always disappoint, but it will teach you many lessons along the way. You will be up into the late hours of the night, under the covers waiting for something to go right for…
Dec 26, 2022jiya_j rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Most people say home is where the heart is. But for Violet, Klaus and Sunny Baudelaire, home is actually where a creepy guy who wants to steal your parents’ money and marry your 14-year-old sister lives…if you cringed, you’re right. In the…
Dec 21, 2022ckbp2002 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The series A Series of Unfortunate Events follows the story of the three Baudelaire children, who happened to have their parents killed in a tragic fire. Now, they are in the care of a notorious villain who is trying to steal the huge…
Feb 17, 2022Archer23323 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A Series of Unfortunate Events The Bad Beginning is a children’s book with the genre mystery and absurdist fiction. The story is about three children named Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire who are rich but their life takes a drastic…
Sep 24, 2021skhoshnaw12 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I think that it was really good and had some drama and the Baudelaires really seemed intelligent and I also liked how polite they were and that they were sneaky and always knew what Count Olaf and his gang were up to.
Sep 13, 2021S48S2S rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I used to read this book over and over in grade school. Rereading it now, I find enjoyment mostly in the rather dark and unique take on a children's story. Lemony Snicket (who is not the actual author, rather a pseudonym that helps immerse…
Jul 28, 2021AmyCam rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
We've read the books, watched the movies and binged the series. So why listen to the audiobook? TIM CURRY. It's worth listening to just to hear him say "ghastly." Plus, the characters are voiced by actors, so you don't have the adult male…
Jul 19, 2021fantasyqueen rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I had never read these, so when I came across them in the library catalog, I got a couple. This one is where it all starts for the Baudelaire orphans. The story is actually kind of depressing but the antics of the kids are pretty…
May 18, 2021Silver_Moon_7 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I would rate this book 4.5/5 stars. Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are enjoying a cloudy afternoon at Briny Beach when the siblings hear horrible, life-changing news. Their parents had perished in a terrible house fire. The Baudelaire…
Apr 26, 2021Shreeya_Amin rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The three Baudelaire children, Violet, Klaus, and Sunny are part of a very wealthy and happy family. Unfortunately, they become orphans when their house is mysteriously burned down and their parents are killed in it. All three children are…
Feb 25, 2021blue_panda_7271 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Awesome book
Feb 25, 2021Prerana2 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The Bad Beginning is the first book from the Series of Unfortunate Events. The novel series is by Lemony Snicket. It is suitable for children and teens. The story is about three kids named Klaus, Violet, and Sunny. They struggle to live…
Jan 25, 2021EpicEsh rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning is the first of a 13 book series by Lemony Snicket. If you are interested in stories with happy endings, you would rather off be reading some other kind of book, because this story is…
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Nov 11, 2020white_lion_360 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is full of bad things,but Snicket's bookjust attracts you to read more with Olaf's treachery,the marriage and more!I really REALLY recommend this book to people that like sad stories.
Oct 10, 2020black_swan_343 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book is pure sadness and grief, but it has a feeling that makes it difficult to put down. The readers can interact with the characters to see if they figure out what evil count Olaf has planned next. Overall a great book, but would…
Aug 14, 2020
Ooooohhhh man.... THIS IS AN AMAZING BOOK! I really like it. i really liked the Netflix series so I thought i would try the books. AND I'M SO GLAD I DID! (Sorry, i like to yell)
Aug 05, 2020Anika_Singh rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Violet, Klaus, and Sunny have had the worst day ever. Their parents died in a fire, they became orphans, and their new guardian wants to steal their fortune. Little do they know that this is just the beginning of a whole series of…
Jun 20, 2020
I read this as a 'pre-read' to decide whether it was suitable for my 7 yr old granddaughter. I loved the dark, gritty explanations. She claimed she wanted a 'scary' story - but this was a bit too descriptive for her liking. We did not…
Jun 16, 2020OPL_KIDS rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Despite its title, Lemony Snicket's A Bad Beginning is the perfect beginning to the 13-book series, "A Series of Unfortunate Events." Between the brevity of the story, the delightfully unique characters, and the melancholic tone, it could…
Oct 09, 2019OfficerDeetmore1008 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Haven't got a chance to read that