Reviews

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

zbmorgan's review against another edition

5.0

There is little that can be said about this book that already hasn't been said. It's a worthwhile read, no matter how many versions you've seen because of his mastery of the language. His usual sly sense of humor is not as present here as in other works (save for the jovial and witty Ghost of Christmas Present) which allows the reader to focus on the loss of a man frittering away his life on attaining money and denying that most basic human need: to be loved.

rosalindpoet's review against another edition

5.0

imagine sucking so much your name becomes synonymous with “fun-sucking loser.” this shit slaps

ella_elizabeth66's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

observingollie's review against another edition

dark lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

a must read for everyone!

amyschmelzer's review against another edition

5.0

Ah, that description of Mrs. Cratchit’s pudding was so vivid. I definitely don’t want to eat a dessert that smells like laundry being washed. However, I understand her nervousness about how well a dish will turn out especially when hours have gone into preparing it. Maybe some day I will get a proper pudding cloth so I can attempt to recreate her boiled pudding.

kygpub's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-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

4.0

i don't care that it's pedantic or overly didactic or kinda maybe sorta conservative, this book is funny as hell. sometimes you just need a feel-good story about a shitty guy learning to be better. the muppet christmas carol movie forever.

edie6258's review against another edition

hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

alisarae's review against another edition

5.0

Just read this for a third time, and I'll probably read it several more times in the future. I don't remember it being so funny, so tongue-in-cheek, or so delightful when I was younger. It's a classic for a reason, and it certainly reminded me of the important things about the holiday spirit.

Fourth reading was listening to the edition read by Simon Prebble. Very good narration! But I couldn't help imagining all of the characters as muppets ;)

bored_and_confused's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

swaitr's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0