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8797999's review against another edition
4.0
2022
A pleasant read for the holidays, I quite enjoyed it. The quintessential Christmas story and birth of Christmas as we know it. My favourite version across all media remains The Muppets Christmas Carol.
Original
Could be the first time I have read this, seen all the popular adaptations but can't remember if I have read this before. I pictured Michael Caine and Muppets in my mind.
A shorter book than I imagined and the movies are literally a carbon copy of this, quite true to the text. My only nitpick is the ending is sudden.
Enjoyable read never the less.
A pleasant read for the holidays, I quite enjoyed it. The quintessential Christmas story and birth of Christmas as we know it. My favourite version across all media remains The Muppets Christmas Carol.
Original
Could be the first time I have read this, seen all the popular adaptations but can't remember if I have read this before. I pictured Michael Caine and Muppets in my mind.
A shorter book than I imagined and the movies are literally a carbon copy of this, quite true to the text. My only nitpick is the ending is sudden.
Enjoyable read never the less.
edenwadz's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-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
daisy17's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
reinedumonde's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
4.5
abbywebb's review against another edition
3.0
A classic book with a classic ending. A great Christmas read!
klparmley's review against another edition
4.0
This is the best thing Dickens ever wrote. It shows that it was the only thing that he wrote because he wanted to tell the story instead of getting paid by the word.
rose_celeste's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
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
4.0
hannahcmwright's review against another edition
mysterious
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
sian_m's review against another edition
5.0
This was such a splendid book, I absolutely loved it and I like the idea of it being a yearly Christmas read. I can’t believe I’ve waited all these years before reading it. Seeing someone turnabout their behaviour and temperament so effectively is very heartwarming, especially for a seasonal book, always ends with a ‘happy ending!’ It has made me smile.