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A Christmas Carol [Illustrated]: Being a Ghost Story of Christmas

Charles Dickens

3.99 AVERAGE

teffteff's review against another edition

5.0

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I finally read it!

It was a lot easier to read than I thought it would be. I really enjoyed it. I know the story well, as many of us do, but nothing beats the original descriptions of a Dickensian Christmas and the clear depiction of enotional turmoil in Scrooge, without it being too intense.

drudaley's review against another edition

3.0

emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

heatheremurray's review against another edition

5.0

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I love this book. I fully recognize that it's trite, I see that the Cratchetts and Tiny Tim are poverty porn designed purely to pull on my heartstrings--and still it works on me every time. I had an old dollar store copy of this book when I was a kid that I read all the time. Coming back to the original text I love it as much as I always did.

All hail the original Hallmark Christmas movie.

tsalyani's review against another edition

5.0

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Scrooge is a gay icon and no one can change my mind

lseyfferth's review against another edition

3.0

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After actually reading this and seeing how witty and silly the narrator is, Gonzo and the Muppets were the perfect cast for the film adaptation! No other version exists! Long live The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)!

pranati_pathak05's review against another edition

2.75

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-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

burnsreadsbooks's review against another edition

3.5

hopeful fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

marcia's review against another edition

4.0

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I love Dickens' language.

lihayes's review against another edition

5.0

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Always a favorite!

dykenstein's review against another edition

3.0

funny hopeful mysterious reflective slow-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