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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
Read for ATS2200 - Victorian Literature
I mean, who hasn't seen like a dozen adaptations of A Christmas Carol at this point. Highlights include Nan's Christmas Carol by Catherine Tate which me and my family used to watch a lot, A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong and the Muppet Christmas Carol which I have only watched once but was so goddamn good. What do I have to say about the book? It reminded me of watching those which was fun. It's fine other than that.
I mean, who hasn't seen like a dozen adaptations of A Christmas Carol at this point. Highlights include Nan's Christmas Carol by Catherine Tate which me and my family used to watch a lot, A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong and the Muppet Christmas Carol which I have only watched once but was so goddamn good. What do I have to say about the book? It reminded me of watching those which was fun. It's fine other than that.
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-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
A masterpiece. Sublime piece of writing. Beautiful. Exquisite.
I cannot believe I have not read this sooner, read any Charles Dicken (Ignoring my pitiful attempt at reading Oliver Twist) for that matter. Dickens has not just written this story. He has crafted each sentence, scrupulously put together each word so they all fit next to each other perfectly. I loved it. Apprehensive as I was to even begin due to watching numerous different versions of the film and finding them all considerably boring, I now think the story is such an important one, such a prevalent one especially within todays society. I was analysing the book as I read and I am in awe of the amount of literacy devices Dickens uses. So much pathetic fallacy, so many metaphors, so much personification. He makes so many objects come to life, giving them human qualities that in turn make the writing come to life, the words dancing out of the book at you. He builds the atmosphere in each scene very well with the constant vivid descriptions of the weather and the colours in the world around Scrooge. Scrooge himself. He begins as such a miserable man, so miserable you almost have to laugh at him because he is just clearly so bitter and twisted. Yet as the story progresses, you realise there is this small, tiny, miniscule amount of goodness within him and it just grows as each ghost shows him something new. By the end, I did feel warmth towards him and cried at the last page knowing that he has been given this chance of redemption and atonement and made the most of it completely. Dickens also paints some of the most mouth watering scenes of food and such merry, lively holiday scenes that make you as the reader want to join in and be a part of the celebrations as well. I will definitely be giving his books another go now, if not for the story for the incredible writing.
I realise this review is very over the top and I am aware that I am not the first person to discover Charles Dickens. However, this book has clearly had a profound impact on me and I know I will be reading it again and again for many Christmases to come.
I cannot believe I have not read this sooner, read any Charles Dicken (Ignoring my pitiful attempt at reading Oliver Twist) for that matter. Dickens has not just written this story. He has crafted each sentence, scrupulously put together each word so they all fit next to each other perfectly. I loved it. Apprehensive as I was to even begin due to watching numerous different versions of the film and finding them all considerably boring, I now think the story is such an important one, such a prevalent one especially within todays society. I was analysing the book as I read and I am in awe of the amount of literacy devices Dickens uses. So much pathetic fallacy, so many metaphors, so much personification. He makes so many objects come to life, giving them human qualities that in turn make the writing come to life, the words dancing out of the book at you. He builds the atmosphere in each scene very well with the constant vivid descriptions of the weather and the colours in the world around Scrooge. Scrooge himself. He begins as such a miserable man, so miserable you almost have to laugh at him because he is just clearly so bitter and twisted. Yet as the story progresses, you realise there is this small, tiny, miniscule amount of goodness within him and it just grows as each ghost shows him something new. By the end, I did feel warmth towards him and cried at the last page knowing that he has been given this chance of redemption and atonement and made the most of it completely. Dickens also paints some of the most mouth watering scenes of food and such merry, lively holiday scenes that make you as the reader want to join in and be a part of the celebrations as well. I will definitely be giving his books another go now, if not for the story for the incredible writing.
I realise this review is very over the top and I am aware that I am not the first person to discover Charles Dickens. However, this book has clearly had a profound impact on me and I know I will be reading it again and again for many Christmases to come.
*3.5* I’m so glad I finally read this! I love the overall message of the story, it really helps to get into the Christmas spirit.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
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
Read for my Victorian Plots class. Such a clever little ghostly story! Dickens really knows how to balance fantasy reality and surreal aspects to make a tale really hit home.
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
3/5 ⭐️
This is a classic and I had not read this story since, probably when I was a kid!
I had forgotten everything except the major plot so it was entertaining. I did notice I needed to focus a fair bit though, as the book is written in 'old English' and I wasn't used to that.
This is a classic and I had not read this story since, probably when I was a kid!
I had forgotten everything except the major plot so it was entertaining. I did notice I needed to focus a fair bit though, as the book is written in 'old English' and I wasn't used to that.
Finally got around to this classic little book that has been collecting dust for quite a few years now. The only grievances I have with the story I've always had with it (when I saw it in any of its cinematic adaptations), namely the relative simplicity of Scrooge as a character and his redemption throughout the book - but, of course, this can be credited to the simplicity behind the story's message. In the end, what it wants to tell, it tells exceptionally well. And even though Dickens' dense writing style can come off as a bit overwrought to a modern reader, it is also very readable and accessible in equal measure.