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A Christmas Carol (Ad Classic Library Edition) by Charles Dickens
85 reviews
thoseoldcrows23's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A Christmas Carol is my second favorite Christmas story, behind only How The Grinch Stole Christmas. That said, though I do love Tim Curry in general, his performance here is not my favorite. To my ear, his voice just doesn't suit the narrative that well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Death and Child death
sophiemartin's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Grief, Child death, and Death
laurataylor's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Chronic illness, Child death, Death, and Alcohol
nevermoregothic's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Child death, Death, and Classism
fyre_flies's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Minor: Chronic illness and Child death
ida0810's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
scarlettoliver's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Classism, Child death, and Death
Minor: Ableism and Chronic illness
ran_sophia's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I really enjoyed the book because of the great writing and storytelling style. The end of the story was very well written. I also liked how the author pictured and critiqued some of the character traits of people.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Classism
Moderate: Chronic illness and Body shaming
Minor: Child death
harriet_dolby's review against another edition
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I have rereading this for school. Nevertheless, each time I still laugh at the subtle comedy
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Child death
jfield351's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I started and finished this book on the 27th of January as part of the Dymocks challenge, planning to use it as part of the ‘award-winning books’. however upon further research i realised that the book itself never received an award, only the author and the movie. I’ve already seen the movie and was familiar with the story but if i wasn’t then I’m not sure if i would have liked or understood this book. It was written in the late eighteen hundreds so the language is different and took me a moment to understand. This, and possibly the fact that I was tired when reading it made it a little hard to read. The character development (of how scrooge instantly realises that he can be better) is a bit unbelievable but I dont think it was meant to be believable, just thought inspiring. Which it was. 2.25 stars
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Chronic illness