940 reviews for:

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Dr. Seuss

4.35 AVERAGE

leonineliterature's review against another edition

3.75

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A classic. Also, rhymes are great for bilingual kids.

sooflovesbooks's review against another edition

4.0

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Never gets old, I think you have to read this at least once in your life :)

haia_929's review against another edition

5.0

funny lighthearted medium-paced

sweetlemonwater's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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

agnela's review against another edition

4.0

relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

auscarrie's review against another edition

4.0

inspiring sad

alos3478's review against another edition

4.5

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ntalbot's review against another edition

5.0

hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

solangelicag's review against another edition

4.0

funny lighthearted fast-paced

coffeedog14's review against another edition

5.0

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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It's wild thinking about how iconic the Grinch is in relation to Christmas when, unlike most all other Christmas traditions, he isn't like... *based* on anything. There's no decades/centuries/millennia of backstory that slowly evolved into his current state. Think of like, Rudolph: Sure the character is new, but he's based on Santa's Reindeer: a longer standing concept.

Seuss just thought up this fucked up little guy one day, and it was so good that it's now part of Christmas. Love that for the Grinch. 

Also, I have to say that the ideal way to read it is reading it aloud, even if just to yourself. Giving the Grinch a funny voice also helps.