A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

3 hours, 9 minutes first pub 1843 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

Description

"Every idiot who goes about with 'Merry Christmas' on his lips should be boiled with his own pudding," says Scrooge. Mean old Scrooge despises Christmas, until Christmas Eve, when a haunted voice from the past changes his life--overnight Many kno...

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Community Reviews Summary of 42,093 reviews

Moods

reflective 67%
hopeful 64%
inspiring 56%
emotional 46%
lighthearted 23%
dark 19%
mysterious 16%
adventurous 15%
funny 15%
sad 11%
challenging 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 4%
informative 2%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 40%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 99%

Average rating

3.94

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