A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Writings by Charles Dickens

A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Writings

Charles Dickens with Michael Slater (Contributor), Theo Ogundipe (Narrator)

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fiction classics short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

10 hours, 35 minutes | first published 1843

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After reading Christmas Carol, the notoriously reclusive Thomas Carlyle was 'seized with a perfect convulsion of hospitality' and threw not one but two Christmas dinner parties. The impact of the story may not always have been so dramatic but, alo...
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Summary of 1704 reviews

Moods

hopeful 64%
reflective 62%
inspiring 42%
emotional 35%
lighthearted 23%
mysterious 22%
dark 21%
adventurous 19%
challenging 13%
funny 12%
sad 12%
relaxing 6%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 30%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 38% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.93

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