The writer summarizes The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket. The story is about three orphaned siblings, Violet, Klaus and Sunny, who must live with their cruel Uncle Count Olaf after their parents die. Olaf wants to steal the children's inheritance and puts them through miserable situations. Though the story has a bad beginning, middle and end, the writer enjoys Snicket's dark humor and warnings to put the book down, which only make the reader more curious to find out what happens. The writer recommends the book for those not afraid of misery and mischief.