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4.32k reviews for:
A Christmas Carol [Illustrated]: Being a Ghost Story of Christmas
Charles Dickens
3.99 AVERAGE
4.32k reviews for:
A Christmas Carol [Illustrated]: Being a Ghost Story of Christmas
Charles Dickens
3.99 AVERAGE
As I continue to read my way through classics that never were "forced" upon me in my education years I decide to start off December with what else? A Christmas Carol. Seems appropriate.
Of course I know the story. You'd have to be living under a rock to not know it. So many movie variations have been made of this classic that every year around Christmas we get bombarded with every version possible. (I still hold a fondness for the Disney version with Mickey.) But do all the movie versions portray the actual book by Dickens accurately? I was about to finally find out.
Indeed they do a very decent job of transferring Dickens tale of Scrooge to the big screen. I'm impressed that mostly every movie I have seen of this tale is pretty much what I read, this of course isn't always the case with books that become movies. But why would you ever mess with a story as good as this?
I really loved reading this tale. Dickens is a descriptive and imaginative author and he brings to life his stories. I'm not going to rehash the story as most every one knows it but if by chance you don't then read it. It's worth the time. And it is a rather short little novel so it won't take you much time at all.
I found myself wondering about Dickens personally as I read this story of Scrooge. What did Dickens himself believe of the afterlife? Of life while living? Of faith? I did a quick "Wiki" on him but that didn't tell me anything about his personal opinions and beliefs of any sort of "higher power". Regardless he weaves a good story but weaves good principles to live by as well. I loved starting off the month of December with this book!
Of course I know the story. You'd have to be living under a rock to not know it. So many movie variations have been made of this classic that every year around Christmas we get bombarded with every version possible. (I still hold a fondness for the Disney version with Mickey.) But do all the movie versions portray the actual book by Dickens accurately? I was about to finally find out.
Indeed they do a very decent job of transferring Dickens tale of Scrooge to the big screen. I'm impressed that mostly every movie I have seen of this tale is pretty much what I read, this of course isn't always the case with books that become movies. But why would you ever mess with a story as good as this?
I really loved reading this tale. Dickens is a descriptive and imaginative author and he brings to life his stories. I'm not going to rehash the story as most every one knows it but if by chance you don't then read it. It's worth the time. And it is a rather short little novel so it won't take you much time at all.
I found myself wondering about Dickens personally as I read this story of Scrooge. What did Dickens himself believe of the afterlife? Of life while living? Of faith? I did a quick "Wiki" on him but that didn't tell me anything about his personal opinions and beliefs of any sort of "higher power". Regardless he weaves a good story but weaves good principles to live by as well. I loved starting off the month of December with this book!
Read and Discussed in Highschool. Don't care to repeat it.
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-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
I like Charles Dickens, and have seen every theatrical version of this story, so I know it well, but the book is always better!
Dejlig julehistorie, som kan læses på alle tider af året.
Dejlig oplæser på lydbogen.
Dejlig oplæser på lydbogen.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
relaxing
tense
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
Such a comforting read. I’ve only ever watched movie adaptations of A Christmas Carol so I wanted to read the actual book. All the movies seem pretty close to the source material but I still got the little nuggets of extra content that the movies just can’t capture.
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced