Reviews

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

izzyxrose's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

bookdreamer24's review against another edition

5.0

Very well done. It was fun that it was written like a radio play.

ecemces's review against another edition

5.0

4.75

mianevar's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad 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

3.0

brobeccks's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 stars.
a classic

tropicalparadise17's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

hollandvk's review against another edition

4.0

I actually listened to Neil Gaiman read this for the New York Public Library. Possibly, a new Christmas tradition?

brendalovesbooks's review against another edition

3.0

I've seen this in movie/play form many times, and I have to say I much prefer it in that form. I didn't really enjoy reading this very much. It's just a good thing it was so short. The message of the story is great, and I think that's why it's so timeless and has been redone so many times. I just didn't care for all the extra details (yes, it felt like extra even in this very short book), and couldn't quite figure out the point of them.

popiejopie's review against another edition

4.0

Only 247 days until Christmas, the best time to read a good ol' Christmas carol.

bsolarz's review against another edition

3.0

I had been wanting to read this for Christmas for quite a few years and on Christmas Eve 2011 I remembered that I had it on my shelf. I pulled it out and read 3 (long) chapters that night and 2 the next day.
I had watched the animated movie the year before and thoroughly enjoyed it. I believe I understood a lot of the book because of the child's movie I had previously watched and was able to enjoy it more. The old english wasn't as ancient as I thought it would be but it wasn't as Christmas spirited as I thought it would be either. I would recommend it only because it is a well known book that is generally read around Christmas time.