The Bad Beginning

"Best children's series ever written. "Lemony Snicket" is a genius. "

"These books are ridiculous but so fun! They are much more depressing as an adult than a child, though."

"I reread this book for the second or third time and still love it as much as I did when I was younger. There something very nostalgic to it and that’s probably why I like it so much"

"I have not read any of the A Series of Unfortunate Events books as a kid, but they have always caught my eye at the bookstore. Now in my mid-twenties, I am making an effort to read the whole series. <br/><br/>I bought this book as a Christmas gift for my 10-year-old cousin who has recently become intrigued by books this year. Before gifting it to her, I wanted to read it so that she has someone to talk about it with (and maybe I will have a new book-buddy).<br/><br/>After reading this, I recommend this book to anyone who liked Coraline by Neil Gaiman. I this that The Bad Beginning would be a great introduction to middle-grade fiction/fantasy and rotten villains for any young reader, ages 8-10. <br/><br/>This is a story about three orphans, who's parents died in a fire in the family home. Now the children depend on each other and their individual strengths to outwit a sneaky man by the name of Count Olaf -- a man who is fraudulently posing as a distant relative for the purposes of stealing the kids' inheritance.<br/><br/>What I especially liked about The Bad Beginning is that although it's written for children, it doesn't "talk down" to their level; it is written for children to understand but in a tone that is informative and mature. The author also sneaks in some vocabulary lessons, which as a child I would have enjoyed (but as an adult, they can come across somewhat know-it-all/snobbish). Just remember the audience the book is written for if you feel this way. <br/><br/><a href="https://myareads.wordpress.com/"><br/>Click to Read More Reviews </a><br/>"

"Alright. Here's the thing with this book. I think, at least for this first book, that the show <i> is </i> a bit better. Before I get assassinated for stating that, let me explain myself. Because there really is only one reason while I think so. <br/><br/>The main antagonist, Count Olaf, is portrayed by Neil Patrick Harris in the TV show, and he does an <i> excellent </i> job at it. I re-watch the Series of Unfortunate TV show a lot. So I'm used to the funny and evil version of Olaf. Not the straight-up cynical one. I know some people might like a more scary villainy sort of antagonist, but I prefer the show version. The dry humor that riddles the show makes me laugh out loud multiple times an episode. Yes, that sort of humor does exist in the books, but I think the show just does it a <i> little </i> bit better. The books are a bit darker. And compared to the show, I like the slightly more light-hearted version more. <br/><br/>The characters are good. Violet, Klaus, and Sunny are great protagonists and it's easy to sympathize with them. This book also makes you realize how capable they are, despite the fact they are very young. Their relationship with each other is adorable. If I didn't know how wacky things get latter, I would read on just because of them. <br/><br/>The plot is alright, nothing particularly noticeable, at least not yet. It gets a lot more confusing in the later books. This is just the start of something odd. Something <i> very </i> odd. <br/><br/>It's a great series to read. It'll take up time, but not too much. It usually takes me no more a day or two to read a book in this series. I'd recommend it if you want to have some fun."

"#witty #all ages #empowering #absurdist "

"<b>Original de:</b> <a href="http://el-extrano-gato-del-cuento.blogspot.pe/2017/05/book-review-unfortunate-events-lemony-snicket.html">El Blog del Gato - El Extraño Gato del Cuento</a><br/><br/><b>RESEÑA DE TODA LA SERIE</b><br/><br/>Una cosa muy curiosa que me ha pasado tanto con los libros como con la película basada en los libros es que siempre, pero SIEMPRE, pasa algo que no dejaba terminar de leerlo o verlo. Pero esta vez, cual Lemony Snicket, cogí los libros y me encerré en un bunker bajo tierra para que nadie siquiera piense en interrumpirme. No Olaf, no VFD.<br/><br/>Los trece libros que conforman esta serie me los termine en un poquito más de una semana, quizá ocho días. Como dije, el primer libro ya lo había empezado antes, pero no pude continuarlo. Esta vez, empecé uno en la mañana, terminaba el siguiente en la tarde, empezaba el que le sigue en la madrugada y lo terminaba a penas despertar. Sep, casi tres libros por día. ¿Que tiene tanto de especial la serie? A pesar de que el escritor te dice una y otra vez que no leas los libros, para mi fue literalmente imposible parar.<br/><br/><blockquote>If you're allergic to a thing, it is best not to put that thing in your mouth, particularly if the thing is cats</blockquote><br/><br/>Una Serie de Eventos Desafortunados hasta ahora me la habían vendido como una historia tétrica o de miedo, y como soy un gato cobarde, a pesar de tener todas las ganas de leerlo, siempre lo posponia.<br/><br/>La historia que rodea a los desafortunados huérfanos Baudelaire, es una totalmente frustrante. En todos los apuntes que hice de mi lectura, menciona un montón de veces lo frustrante que es no saber y cuando al fin sabemos algo, un millón de misterios más se asoman. Es sumamente fácil sentirte uno de los Baudelaire. <br/><br/><blockquote>Just knowing that they could read made the Baudelaire orphans feel as if their wretched lives could be a little brighter</blockquote><br/><br/>Lemony Snicket juega con la mente del lector de una manera muy sutil, con detalles casi imperceptibles o que parecen al inicio de relleno o hasta sin sentido alguno, que terminan derrumbando todas tus teorías y construir infinitas más, para luego también destruir esas. Por esta clase de libro es que una a veces tiene problemas de confianza, pero es genial. <br/><br/><blockquote>Just because you don't understand something doesn't mean that it's nonsense</blockquote><br/><br/>Creo que la única cosa que tendría que criticar a la historia, es como empieza muy steampunk, para luego dejarlo un poquito de lado y hacerlo más época indistrual, que va perfecto con la historia, si hubiera sido ambientada en la actualidad creo que no habría funcionando.<br/><br/><b>THE WORLD IS QUIET HERE</b><br/><br/>Desde que empecé con estos libros supe que debía reseñarlos todos juntos, aun así tengo una ganas locas de soltar spoilers y teorías. <br/><br/>Luego de maratonearme la serie como si mi vida dependiera de eso; o quizás si, uno nunca sabe con Olaf; me aterra completamente lo que Netflix planea hacer con la historia de los huérfanos, historia que desinteresamente y con esperanza de justicia, Lemony Snicket nos cuenta.<br/><br/><blockquote>"I don't have time to medically examine the Baudelaires, or shove my face into any best-known novels!"<br/>"Wicked people never have time for reading. It's one of the reasons for their wickedness"</blockquote><br/><br/>Lemony Snicket trae la desdicha, humor ***** y mucha, mucha frustración y dudas a la literatura infantil. Y en el final Final, ¿descubriremos todos los misterios?<br/><br/><b><a href="https://twitter.com/EllieIntheHat">Twitter</a> || <a href="http://el-extrano-gato-del-cuento.blogspot.com/">Blog</a> || <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/EllaZegarra/">Pinterest</a> || <a href="http://ellie-in-the-hat.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a> || <a href="http://instagram.com/ellieinthehat">Instagram</a> || <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ElBlogDelGato">Facebook</a></b>"

"A fun tale with lots of twists and turns."

"I felt as if it sparked a new interest inside of me. The interest in reading more books and series with more of a “Figure it out on your own.” vibe. I will definitely read more books in this series. 4 out of 5 stars. 😁"

"I can’t describe the feeling of reading this book, the whole series was amazing and I loved it so much but something about the first book just felt different and I was really invested in the story"