The Penguin Book of Christmas Stories: From Hans Christian Andersen to Angela Carter by Jessica Harrison

The Penguin Book of Christmas Stories: From Hans Christian Andersen to Angela Carter

Jessica Harrison

271 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction classics short stories adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
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Truman Capote makes whisky-soaked fruitcake in Alabama; Laurie Lee slides across a frozen pond in Gloucestershire; and Shirley Jackson is outwitted by a wily Santa Claus at the bank. Ghosts haunt the Christmases of Muriel Spark and Elizabeth Bowen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
emotional 50%
dark 42%
funny 42%
hopeful 35%
lighthearted 28%
mysterious 28%
sad 28%
challenging 21%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 14%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 81%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | N/A: 41% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 41% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.21

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