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anilourengo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Scrooge is visited by 3 Christmas Ghosts that show him, his past, present & future (if no change is made) Christmas.
Lovely story of the meaning of Christmas, where we are a little bit as Scrooge and this remember us to be kinder.
Lovely story of the meaning of Christmas, where we are a little bit as Scrooge and this remember us to be kinder.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Child death
booksjessreads's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
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
4.0
This is the first time I have ever read A Christmas Carol after seeing it so many times on TV. I was absolutely not disappointed and it was a very good Christmassy read. It was easy to read and not tedious, like I have heard Dicken's work can be. This could quite easily become a yearly Christmas read for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Classism, and Grief
Moderate: Chronic illness
Minor: Child death
idesofmarch's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Death, and Child death
Minor: Toxic relationship
lakinglaze's review against another edition
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This is a lovely Christmas story. It’s a quick read, but I just personally enjoy this better in a different medium. Lovely moral!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Child death, and Alcohol
angelfireeast24's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Bullying, Grief, Body horror, Classism, and Death
whim85's review against another edition
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Emotional abuse
savvyrosereads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
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
Updated for 2023 reread: This remains one of my favorite stories, and the original is remarkable!
Obviously, this is not a new story by any means, and I was, like most people, already well aware of it by the time I decided to pick it up in it's original novel form. That said, I very much wanted to see what it was like in the original, and so I decided that I would read it to my family over the Christmas season, in order to get us all in the spirit. I don't think I need to bother with a long review, because you've probably already heard the story and know the messages contained within and how wonderful they are, so all I'll say is this: if you have the chance to, read the original version. It's charming, surprisingly funny in parts, and well worth your time.
Merry Christmas, and, as Tiny Tim put it: God bless us, every one!
Obviously, this is not a new story by any means, and I was, like most people, already well aware of it by the time I decided to pick it up in it's original novel form. That said, I very much wanted to see what it was like in the original, and so I decided that I would read it to my family over the Christmas season, in order to get us all in the spirit. I don't think I need to bother with a long review, because you've probably already heard the story and know the messages contained within and how wonderful they are, so all I'll say is this: if you have the chance to, read the original version. It's charming, surprisingly funny in parts, and well worth your time.
Merry Christmas, and, as Tiny Tim put it: God bless us, every one!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
maryellen's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
This was actually an audio version, read by Sarah Marshall of You're Wrong About!
Content Warnings
Minor: Grief, Classism, Death, Chronic illness, and Child death
jayecard's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Child death
Moderate: Classism
kirstym25's review against another edition
hopeful
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Classism
Moderate: Chronic illness