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jasmine_elizabeth's review against another edition
Read A Christmas Carol but couldn’t get through all the other tales.
friendofgosig's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
I am kind of in two minds about this book, because there was lots to like, but the whole ‘Christmas Message’ theme can get old quite quickly.
I think my favourite was probably The Cricket on the Hearth, where I thought the build up of emotional tension was very well done. There was some lovely imagery at the beginning of The Battle for Life, where the ancient battlefield is incorporated into the life of the village, and I think the observations on grief and memory in The Haunted Man were very real.
Some of these stories had more supernatural elements than others, and sometimes I thought it was a bit much, for example in The Chimes, but in the whole I would say these stories still hold up for a festive read.
I think my favourite was probably The Cricket on the Hearth, where I thought the build up of emotional tension was very well done. There was some lovely imagery at the beginning of The Battle for Life, where the ancient battlefield is incorporated into the life of the village, and I think the observations on grief and memory in The Haunted Man were very real.
Some of these stories had more supernatural elements than others, and sometimes I thought it was a bit much, for example in The Chimes, but in the whole I would say these stories still hold up for a festive read.
naomileunis's review against another edition
2.0
2.5*
The Chimes: 3.5*
The Cricket on the Heard: 3.5*
The Battle of Life: 3*
The Haunted Man: DNF
My rating is purely based on these four books, I didn't read A Christmas Carol in this edition so I'm not rating it here.
The Chimes: 3.5*
The Cricket on the Heard: 3.5*
The Battle of Life: 3*
The Haunted Man: DNF
My rating is purely based on these four books, I didn't read A Christmas Carol in this edition so I'm not rating it here.
highlander2006's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-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
3.0
writerameliawright's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-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
5.0
booksteastories's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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
trisreadssometimes's review against another edition
Will read the other stories later.
caffee's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-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
4.0