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 • missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics short stories adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
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The ultimate festive anthology of the best Christmas stories of all time, selected from around the worldTruman Capote makes whisky-soaked fruitcake in Alabama; Laurie Lee slides across a frozen pond in Gloucestershire; and Shirley Jackson is outwi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 162 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
lighthearted 52%
emotional 47%
mysterious 35%
relaxing 35%
hopeful 32%
funny 26%
dark 20%
sad 20%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 11%
challenging 11%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 30%
fast 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | N/A: 30% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

N/A: 38% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 27% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | N/A: 28% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 36% | Yes: 18% | No: 9%

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