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philosopher_kj's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Classism and Child death
puttingwingsonwords's review against another edition
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Child death and Death
katndrsn's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Child death and Chronic illness
joensign's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Death
loyaultemelie's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I truly think that if you've never read A Christmas Carol, even if you've seen an adaptation, you're missing out. A Christmas Carol is a wonderful story, at times scary, at times joyful, at times heartbreaking. Its narrator is both humorous and earnest, and the entreaties that are made to audience to look upon others with charity and kindness are very effecting.
There are also parts of the book, often left out of adaptation for time's sake, which are absolutely worth reading. One example is when the Ghost of Christmas Present shows Scrooge the ways in which all sorts of people celebrate, from the Crachits to sailors. Dickens' prose is as beautiful and flowing as always, and it makes for a lovely landscape.
I think there really is a reason that this book is the quintessential Christmas book, in a way that no other book is. Its success is the way it ties merriment and cheer with nostalgia, memory, and, yes, death. Christmas is a time to look back upon life, upon the year. Reflection is almost built into it. It is this reflection - of past, present, and future - which is the backbone of the carol and makes it so good.
Lastly, I would like to mention that the copy (well, one of the four copies) of this book that I own - the reproduction of the original - is absolutely beautiful. I would recommend it more as an object d'art, though the binding looks pretty sturdy.
There are also parts of the book, often left out of adaptation for time's sake, which are absolutely worth reading. One example is when the Ghost of Christmas Present shows Scrooge the ways in which all sorts of people celebrate, from the Crachits to sailors. Dickens' prose is as beautiful and flowing as always, and it makes for a lovely landscape.
I think there really is a reason that this book is the quintessential Christmas book, in a way that no other book is. Its success is the way it ties merriment and cheer with nostalgia, memory, and, yes, death. Christmas is a time to look back upon life, upon the year. Reflection is almost built into it. It is this reflection - of past, present, and future - which is the backbone of the carol and makes it so good.
Lastly, I would like to mention that the copy (well, one of the four copies) of this book that I own - the reproduction of the original - is absolutely beautiful. I would recommend it more as an object d'art, though the binding looks pretty sturdy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death
loyaultemelie's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I truly think that if you've never read A Christmas Carol, even if you've seen an adaptation, you're missing out. A Christmas Carol is a wonderful story, at times scary, at times joyful, at times heartbreaking. Its narrator is both humorous and earnest, and the entreaties that are made to audience to look upon others with charity and kindness are very effecting.
There are also parts of the book, often left out of adaptation for time's sake, which are absolutely worth reading. One example is when the Ghost of Christmas Present shows Scrooge the ways in which all sorts of people celebrate, from the Crachits to sailors. Dickens' prose is as beautiful and flowing as always, and it makes for a lovely landscape.
I think there really is a reason that this book is the quintessential Christmas book, in a way that no other book is. Its success is the way it ties merriment and cheer with nostalgia, memory, and, yes, death. Christmas is a time to look back upon life, upon the year. Reflection is almost built into it. It is this reflection - of past, present, and future - which is the backbone of the carol and makes it so good.
Lastly, I would like to mention that the copy (well, one of the four copies) of this book that I own - the reproduction of the original - is absolutely beautiful. I would recommend it more as an object d'art, though the binding looks pretty sturdy.
There are also parts of the book, often left out of adaptation for time's sake, which are absolutely worth reading. One example is when the Ghost of Christmas Present shows Scrooge the ways in which all sorts of people celebrate, from the Crachits to sailors. Dickens' prose is as beautiful and flowing as always, and it makes for a lovely landscape.
I think there really is a reason that this book is the quintessential Christmas book, in a way that no other book is. Its success is the way it ties merriment and cheer with nostalgia, memory, and, yes, death. Christmas is a time to look back upon life, upon the year. Reflection is almost built into it. It is this reflection - of past, present, and future - which is the backbone of the carol and makes it so good.
Lastly, I would like to mention that the copy (well, one of the four copies) of this book that I own - the reproduction of the original - is absolutely beautiful. I would recommend it more as an object d'art, though the binding looks pretty sturdy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Child death
rachelunabridged's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism and Grief
Moderate: Child death
prinsessenora4's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death
octagon's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Child death
readbyella_'s review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Classism
Minor: Child death and Chronic illness