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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
((via audiobook))
first time reading this classic- its exactly as you expect! i was glad it wasnt somehow more dense than the various renditions you have seen over the years. it is a quick, easy, heartfelt read. i will say i also enjoyed the darker elements, and the creepy/horrific imagery when needed to evoke an understanding of scrooge's fate.
overall, classic read worth enjoying once.
first time reading this classic- its exactly as you expect! i was glad it wasnt somehow more dense than the various renditions you have seen over the years. it is a quick, easy, heartfelt read. i will say i also enjoyed the darker elements, and the creepy/horrific imagery when needed to evoke an understanding of scrooge's fate.
overall, classic read worth enjoying once.
I absolutely adore Scrooge's transformation in this. I love how Dickens highlights many of the wrongs in Victorian society including poverty and the very real threat of the workhouse. The themes of Want and Ignorance feel even more apt this year, with so many families struggling to make ends meet. Always 5 stars for my favourite book. ❤️
Added in 2023 - It's incredible that at 180 years old this year, the story is as relevant as ever.
Added in 2023 - It's incredible that at 180 years old this year, the story is as relevant as ever.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
[3.5] “bah humbug!” is one of the best utterances ever!
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
I really liked A Christmas Carol. I've never read it before, only seen snippets of various versions of the movie. Based on that rudimentary knowledge, the book wasn't exactly what I was expecting. It was a more powerful story with vivid and slightly disturbing imagery. I could feel myself rooting for Scrooge to come to a realization that his treatment of his fellow men needed to drastically improve. Beautiful transformation.
The illustrations in this particular version are gorgeous.
The second story included, A Christmas Tree, I didn't care for. Too depressing.
The illustrations in this particular version are gorgeous.
The second story included, A Christmas Tree, I didn't care for. Too depressing.
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A charming story I'd surprisingly never read before! Scrooge to me has always been the musical with Albert Finney (which is still the most faithful and fantastic adaptation I've ever seen). I obviously love Dickens, and this was a beautiful little tale of a man looking at the people around him with new eyes and making a great change. Loved it.