A Christmas Carol and Other Stories by Charles Dickens

A Christmas Carol and Other Stories

Charles Dickens

368 pages first pub 1843 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy short stories hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

An immediate bestseller when it was first published in December 1843, A Christmas Carol has endured ever since as a perennial Yuletide favorite. Charles Dickens's beloved tale about the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, who comes to know the meaning of ki...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,040 reviews

Moods

hopeful 62%
reflective 61%
inspiring 40%
emotional 37%
lighthearted 23%
adventurous 21%
dark 21%
mysterious 21%
challenging 16%
sad 13%
funny 12%
relaxing 7%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 32%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 41% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.94

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