A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

A Christmas Carol

The Christmas Books #1

Charles Dickens

128 pages • first pub 1843 (editions)

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Description

Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol under financial duress, but it became one of his most popular and enduring stories. The old miser Ebenezer Scrooge cares nothing for family, friends, love or Christmas. All he cares about is money. Then one Christma...

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Moods

reflective 68%
hopeful 64%
inspiring 56%
emotional 46%
lighthearted 22%
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: 66% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 99%

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