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cinnamonspy's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A Christmas classic that I've watched many times, but never read. And I am better to have read it! While I don't believe I need to be more generous with my definitely real store of riches, this short book provided an interesting look into the London of Dicken's day.
Dicken's prose is very interesting and very different from modern writing. He uses repetition often, not to hammer in a point, but rather in ann effort enliven characters and form inhabitable environments. However, the scene structure seemed to repeat itself unnecessarily within each journey with a ghost. Curious how readers of past eras appreciated slow description more than our technological world. Curious coincidence.
Overall, it was not the most engaging read, but was still worth reading because its Dickens and a classic.
Dicken's prose is very interesting and very different from modern writing. He uses repetition often, not to hammer in a point, but rather in ann effort enliven characters and form inhabitable environments. However, the scene structure seemed to repeat itself unnecessarily within each journey with a ghost. Curious how readers of past eras appreciated slow description more than our technological world. Curious coincidence.
Overall, it was not the most engaging read, but was still worth reading because its Dickens and a classic.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death and Death
anndreya's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Classism
Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, and Terminal illness
Minor: Body horror and Alcohol
matildag00's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
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
5.0
I loved this story from movies and why I havnt read this sooner considering how easy-read it was and short is beyond me! Its beautifully written and shows the real meaning of Christmas in such a perfect way and how we really should be kinder to everyone around us= A fantastic way to end the reading-year on!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Classism
Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, and Terminal illness
Minor: Body horror and Alcohol
jakepasseri's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Jollymaxxing rn. Decent Chrissy read, I see why it's a classic
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Classism
Moderate: Child death and Death
kirkspockreads's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Grief, and Classism
Minor: Death
blighted_beak's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
Fun read for the holiday, though it can be difficult to get through because of the older language. Not a huge deal in the end, and I found myself really enjoying the supernatural horror elements present in the book that you don't always see in movie adaptations.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Classism
booksandbabble's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Child death
rivstew's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
4.5
A classic, heat-warming tale. Dicken's voice can be heard narrating, and the characters are brought to life by his magic.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death
sourcherrysyrup's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Quick read and quite funny - wasn’t expecting dickens to have such funny prose w so much character in it. Had always assumed the book would be a very somber affair.
I liked it a lot. Definitely showed its age but at the same time very good at painting pictures and getting a laugh. Fun read for Christmas time:)
I liked it a lot. Definitely showed its age but at the same time very good at painting pictures and getting a laugh. Fun read for Christmas time:)
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death
laura_nel13's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Grief
Minor: Alcohol