A review by endemictoearth
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

dark funny hopeful inspiring reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I've seen a lot of adaptations of this, but had never read the original. I have this beautiful cloth-bound edition and read it in tandem with Joel Leslie's narration. (He really stretched his vocal chops with this one; it could have been a voice demo reel for all the accents he included.) I also appreciated how fresh this felt, the language was playful, not stodgy with anachronisms. A perennial classic for a reason!