Questions About The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1)

by Lemony Snicket (Goodreads Author)

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Am I going to like this series even if I am 17 years old? I just feel like I´ve missed out on something, since everyone else had read it. But will I still enjoy it if I start at 17?

Lucia I don't know. As a kid, I didn't like these. I found them creepy and they went over my head. Now I'm 23 and I found a lot of rather sophisticated humo…moreI don't know. As a kid, I didn't like these. I found them creepy and they went over my head. Now I'm 23 and I found a lot of rather sophisticated humor and even some depth in it. So...maybe you actually need to be older?! (Sort of joking. Sort of.)(less)

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Is this really a bad book ?

Tushar Sharma It's not a bad book, it really depends upon if you like the dark, mystery part about the book. It really makes you stop and imagine things that as if …moreIt's not a bad book, it really depends upon if you like the dark, mystery part about the book. It really makes you stop and imagine things that as if you are in the scene with the character because the book itself includes different viewpoints about different subjects and situations. There are many characters that make you want to relate to someone, and there are many different things that happen which have probably happened with you. There is a lot of imagery in the book apart from the fact of its relatability.(less)

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Is this an ok read-aloud for 5 & 6 year olds?

TJ I don't think so. I'd wait a couple of years until they can understand more of whats going on and the themed and ideas that are shown in the book.…moreI don't think so. I'd wait a couple of years until they can understand more of whats going on and the themed and ideas that are shown in the book.(less)

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I'm a 31 year old adult but I feel as though I'd be missing something if I didn't read these books. Has anyone else here read these books as an adult? If so, did you enjoy them?

Paris Pavlas I personally am twelve, but I have read this book to my mom, and she loves it... She isn't just saying that btw.... make sure you watch the Netflix sh…moreI personally am twelve, but I have read this book to my mom, and she loves it... She isn't just saying that btw.... make sure you watch the Netflix shows though(less)

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what happened to Sunny?

Elen

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