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milly_in_the_library's review against another edition
5.0
A beautifully illustrated version of this cautionary tale! I’d frame every illustration in this book 😊
tinareynolds's review against another edition
4.0
Lovely translation. Interesting illustrations - quite modern but nice.
violetreader's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
While it is a Christmas story, it's darker than expected... Damn...
shi2147's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sarahcoller's review against another edition
1.0
Besides Wuthering Heights, this has to be the absolute most depressing book I've ever read. As soon as I realized where this story was going, my heart began to beat faster with dread and fear. Warning: it ends badly. I hope someone else can find some redemption in this pitiful tale. As for me and my house, we shall purge the book.
banana83854's review against another edition
3.0
Very beautiful edition..Kinda sad story, but what was I expecting from the writer of the Little mermaid...
blakemp's review against another edition
3.0
I never read this short story as a child, but I wanted to get the graphic novel adaptation recently produced by Lilli Carre. Wow... I don't know what to say, except that this is one of the saddest Christmas stories I think I've ever read. I don't need every book I read to have a happy ending, but when you're pulling out the holiday tales, you kind of expect it. This one... did not do it for me.