iamstraightasanoodle's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
isabelle2813's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- 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
whitmc's review against another edition
5.0
Read as the December book club pick. I have to admit, I was a bit bored at the beginning. Dickens is not my favorite and we all know the story so well at this point, but by about the second ghost, I was really feeling it. And at the end, the joy really came through the pages. I felt the transition of Scrooge more strongly in the book than I have before.
faithfulflora's review against another edition
inspiring
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I liked this. Was glad I listened so that the language wasn't a barrier to reading.
It had the best description of a fear of death that I've heard.
It had the best description of a fear of death that I've heard.
jptr's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
fast-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
3.25
jen_pribyl's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-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
4.0
leahegood's review against another edition
5.0
Wouldn't be Christmas without listening to this gem. I love Focus on the Family radio theater and we always listen to their performance of A Christmas Carol while cleaning the house for Christmas company. If you haven't experienced Dickens' classic in this format before, you should fix that!
ceelie's review against another edition
3.0
"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons they teach."
The story had a strong beginning and end, but in between, I found myself getting too distracted and it failed to keep my attention from time to time.
I originally planned on reading this before Christmas, but I became busier than I'd hoped. It's still a nice read though, one that will definitely get you into the holiday spirit.
The story had a strong beginning and end, but in between,
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particularly the chapter of the Ghost of Christmas Present,I originally planned on reading this before Christmas, but I became busier than I'd hoped. It's still a nice read though, one that will definitely get you into the holiday spirit.