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jess_q15's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bookslucyking's review against another edition
4.0
Very interesting twist on Dicken´s Christmas Carol. I enjoyed the story, I just wish it would have been more spooky as I know Chris Priestley can write pretty spooky stories. But in overall, it is a great read as an addition to the original story. I reccomend you to read the original and then continue with this, it will give you some extra story lines and twists and plots you will love. The ghost part here is very good, the hate and anger of the main character is well described, really, a great addition to the original story.
rukistarsailor's review against another edition
1.0
Hey, I was just here for the A Christmas Carol vibes.
Unfortunately, The Last of the Spirits was quite dumb. I realize that the author had the thought, "What if Scrooge is going to die, not because of old age, but because someone is going to kill him if he doesn't change?" and ran with it. I like that thought, but, I think the author failed to capture the true essence of the A Christmas Carol. The message of A Christmas Carol is almost undermined as two starving orphans who are LITERALLY children are held to the same level of accountability as Scrooge. I mean, I'm sorry, are we literally blaming children for the failures of adults? In A Christmas Carol retelling, no less? Seems a bit antithetical, if you ask me.
I don't know. The Last of the Spirits is not for me.
Unfortunately, The Last of the Spirits was quite dumb. I realize that the author had the thought, "What if Scrooge is going to die, not because of old age, but because someone is going to kill him if he doesn't change?" and ran with it. I like that thought, but, I think the author failed to capture the true essence of the A Christmas Carol. The message of A Christmas Carol is almost undermined as two starving orphans who are LITERALLY children are held to the same level of accountability as Scrooge. I mean, I'm sorry, are we literally blaming children for the failures of adults? In A Christmas Carol retelling, no less? Seems a bit antithetical, if you ask me.
I don't know. The Last of the Spirits is not for me.
jessie85's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-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
4.0
kirstysbookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
This was such a great quick read. This story is told from the perspective of two children who meet Scrooge on Christmas Eve. They encounter the same spirits that Scrooge does and they see their own past and futures.
I really enjoyed this Priestley entwined Dicken's story really well with his own. I really enjoy the story of a Christmas Carol and this was an interesting take on the story. I thought it was done really well and I would liked to see more from this author.
One thing to note is that it is classified as a childrens book but I am not sure if it is suitable for young children as some of the themes are quite dark and it could be a bit scary for younger children.
I really enjoyed this Priestley entwined Dicken's story really well with his own. I really enjoy the story of a Christmas Carol and this was an interesting take on the story. I thought it was done really well and I would liked to see more from this author.
One thing to note is that it is classified as a childrens book but I am not sure if it is suitable for young children as some of the themes are quite dark and it could be a bit scary for younger children.
nataliesboooks's review against another edition
4.0
I went into this book with fairly low expectations, but I ended up really liking it. It was a very well done Christmas Carol retelling. I loved that Sam and Lizzie were Ignorance and Want with Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Present. I thought the author did a really good job weaving these new characters into the existing story, complete with quotes from the original text.