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cressreads's review against another edition
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jenniferthor's review against another edition
3.25
i liked the magical/spirit element of the book but i didn’t find the protagonist interesting at all. i will probably try another dickens book but this one wasn’t really for me and i wouldn’t recommend it.
tonatyuh's review against another edition
4.0
Guess I never rated this until i did a twitter thread...
Might sound sacrilegious but the Jim Carrey adaptation isn't actually that far from the source material. And in some aspects, it's more entertaining.
Still, Dickens writes in a way that is rlly interesting to me unfortunately
Might sound sacrilegious but the Jim Carrey adaptation isn't actually that far from the source material. And in some aspects, it's more entertaining.
Still, Dickens writes in a way that is rlly interesting to me unfortunately
fboschetti's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
terrym10's review against another edition
4.0
Dickens is one of very few classic authors I like. I’d never read this before and it was better than I thought it would be. It’s a very good example of how your attitude determines your life. I can see myself reading this again at Christmas time.
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!