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challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-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
After finally getting around to reading A Christmas Carol, I can confidently say that this timeless story is considered a holiday classic for a reason! Charles Dickens has been called “the man who invented Christmas”, and it’s all because of this book.
The protagonist, Ebenezer Scrooge, for all his flaws, grew into a character I was rooting for after only about the first twenty pages. The book explores his redemption arc more deeply than I’ve ever seen depicted in a movie, and I actually enjoyed a lot of his thoughts and inner monologue.
The best part of this story for me has always been the Cratchits. Although they’re a poor, struggling family, they somehow live more joyously than anyone and, in doing so, teach Scrooge the most valuable lessons in generosity. The Cratchits, and Tiny Tim in particular, hold the most emotional weight for me out of anyone in this lovely story. That said, each character in the book clearly represents a different aspect of Scrooge’s life and a different part of his transformation.
This book was a lot of fun to annotate! The symbolism is super well-placed and no detail is unimportant, but it’s done simply enough that it doesn’t go over your head. I also found Dickens’ writing to be unexpectedly hilarious at times!
Do yourself a favour and give this Christmas classic a try at least once :) As Tiny Tim would say, “God bless us, every one!”.
The protagonist, Ebenezer Scrooge, for all his flaws, grew into a character I was rooting for after only about the first twenty pages. The book explores his redemption arc more deeply than I’ve ever seen depicted in a movie, and I actually enjoyed a lot of his thoughts and inner monologue.
The best part of this story for me has always been the Cratchits. Although they’re a poor, struggling family, they somehow live more joyously than anyone and, in doing so, teach Scrooge the most valuable lessons in generosity. The Cratchits, and Tiny Tim in particular, hold the most emotional weight for me out of anyone in this lovely story. That said, each character in the book clearly represents a different aspect of Scrooge’s life and a different part of his transformation.
This book was a lot of fun to annotate! The symbolism is super well-placed and no detail is unimportant, but it’s done simply enough that it doesn’t go over your head. I also found Dickens’ writing to be unexpectedly hilarious at times!
Do yourself a favour and give this Christmas classic a try at least once :) As Tiny Tim would say, “God bless us, every one!”.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Grief
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief
emotional
funny
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Child death, Grief
dark
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The story of "A Christmas Carol" is known by pretty much everyone and adapted many times. I love reading it at the holidays and honestly get something new out of it every time I reread it.
For those of you who don't know what this book is about, it follows a man named Ebeneezer Scrooge, a cold, grumpy and angry man, as he is visited by three ghosts, and is allowed a chance to reflect on his life and things go from there.
It's absolutely fantastic and I particularly loved this reread because of some things I've been thinking about lately.
If you haven't read this classic Christmas story, I'd highly recommend it, fan of Dickens or not.
For those of you who don't know what this book is about, it follows a man named Ebeneezer Scrooge, a cold, grumpy and angry man, as he is visited by three ghosts, and is allowed a chance to reflect on his life and things go from there.
It's absolutely fantastic and I particularly loved this reread because of some things I've been thinking about lately.
If you haven't read this classic Christmas story, I'd highly recommend it, fan of Dickens or not.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Medical content, Grief
Poverty, classism
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse
Minor: Body horror, Child death, Grief
hopeful
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
“No space of regret can make amends for one life's opportunity misused”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief
Moderate: Body shaming, Child death, Terminal illness
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness, Grief
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Grief
Moderate: Body shaming, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness
Minor: Body horror
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Read it for the first time! One of the rare books that I will probably buy in print after reading the e-book
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief