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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
medium-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
hopeful
reflective
sad
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
Weird to read this on the beach in Bahrain rather than around Christmas time by a fire :D. Never read this classic before, but it was a poignant novella with a lovely moral lesson. Loved the illustrations in my edition also.
Ebenezer Scrooge being unwillingly therapized by 4 ghost for 125 pages straight.
Loved the ending, paid off. But I've got to say, I liked him better when he was bitter. He was jst so cvnty.
Loved the ending, paid off. But I've got to say, I liked him better when he was bitter. He was jst so cvnty.
I finally read this classic. So good. I love Dickens.
My brain is so Muppets-coded that all I can hear is Michael Caine and Rizzo when I'm reading this.
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I like the overall story, but it’s so short and it feels like it over-explains the boring and under-explains the fun.
As I've mentioned previously in my reviews, I am trying to get more acquainted with the Classics. Charles Dickens, of course, was on my list of authors I needed to try. I decided to start with this book since it was shorter and I already knew the basic storyline.
I have watched many movies and plays that have done renditions of this classic novel. I think that's why I was able to really follow along with the story. I'm honestly not the biggest fan of his writing style after reading this one book so I don't plan to read more of his works at this moment.
I am glad, however, that I did push myself to read this! It was definitely interesting to see how different Christmas was back in the 1840s. Mind you, this is set in Great Britain instead of America (which is where I live). But even looking up Christmas traditions going on today over there, you can see how times have changed.
One thing crazy to me is that grocers were open on Christmas morning! I couldn't imagine going to buy food on Christmas day! Also, the focus wasn't on gifts, but of spending time with family and eating a nice dinner.
Obviously, genre is Classic. It's appropriate for any age. Definitely worth reading at least once! Although, I recommend having a dictionary on hand! Loa.
I have watched many movies and plays that have done renditions of this classic novel. I think that's why I was able to really follow along with the story. I'm honestly not the biggest fan of his writing style after reading this one book so I don't plan to read more of his works at this moment.
I am glad, however, that I did push myself to read this! It was definitely interesting to see how different Christmas was back in the 1840s. Mind you, this is set in Great Britain instead of America (which is where I live). But even looking up Christmas traditions going on today over there, you can see how times have changed.
One thing crazy to me is that grocers were open on Christmas morning! I couldn't imagine going to buy food on Christmas day! Also, the focus wasn't on gifts, but of spending time with family and eating a nice dinner.
Obviously, genre is Classic. It's appropriate for any age. Definitely worth reading at least once! Although, I recommend having a dictionary on hand! Loa.