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bobbiejowoo's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A quick fun take on a Christmas Carol. I think some of the bits were a little rushed like I'm not quite sure why the main character actually learns a lesson? but all in all a fun quick Christmas read. I liked the nod to Dalby's department store which is where you spend a lot of time with Reva in the "Silent Night" fear street stories.
*also I was surprised to learn that this was not actually written by RL Stine, but a Ghost writer*
*also I was surprised to learn that this was not actually written by RL Stine, but a Ghost writer*
universalbookworm's review against another edition
3.0
I was feeling a bit nostalgic and a return to R.L. Stone was exactly what I needed. This is a cute, spooky take on a Christmas Carol with some references to the larger mythos of Fear Street.
Next up for me is Silent Night! A Fear Street Christmas classic.
Next up for me is Silent Night! A Fear Street Christmas classic.
glueeater's review against another edition
3.0
Another retelling of A Christmas Carol.
The book was good, got me into Christmas spirit back when I read it. I expected more and was a bit disappointed when I finished it. Overall a really good and easy read to get you into Christmas spirit.
The book was good, got me into Christmas spirit back when I read it. I expected more and was a bit disappointed when I finished it. Overall a really good and easy read to get you into Christmas spirit.
manwithanagenda's review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Fear Street # 84
When you have a story as iconic as 'A Christmas Carol', you can do a ghostly redemption arc in your sleep. This should be an easy victory for the series. 'Fright Christmas', however, misses the point and is a complete slog. This is likely do to Stine's outline, but ghostwriter Stephen Roos must bear some of the blame as well.
Kenny Frobisher is with his sister Kristi at Dalby's Department Store. He mocks her for liking a ballerina doll and tries to get out of going to Santa's Village by telling her that, since it's Christmas Eve, the big guy has already left the building. His plan is foiled, however, by class short man and nerd Timmy Smathers. Timmy assures Kristi that Santa is still in the store and NEEDS to hear what Kristi wants for Christmas.
We learn vey quickly that Kenny is just a bad kid. He likes going out at night and unscrewing bulbs on people's Christmas decorations and pulls cruel pranks on everyone. There's no reason why he's a jerk, he just is. The story makes no attempt to give this particular Scrooge a tragic backstory. After he pulls a prank on the Dalby Santa Kenny hides in a control room and gets locked in. He finds himself alone in the store after hours and a fat man in a red suit tells him he's going to be visited by some special friends. Three of them.
The design of the first two ghosts is interesting, and there are a couple of good lines about how everyone hates Kenny because he's such a jerk, even his parents, but there just wasn't enough going on in this book to keep it going. Kenny's transformation is completely unconvincing. I expected more from you, Fear Street!
Fear Street in Publication Order
Next #85: 'The Sign of Fear' Fear Street Sagas #4
Previous #83: 'Silent Night 3', Super Chiller #11
When you have a story as iconic as 'A Christmas Carol', you can do a ghostly redemption arc in your sleep. This should be an easy victory for the series. 'Fright Christmas', however, misses the point and is a complete slog. This is likely do to Stine's outline, but ghostwriter Stephen Roos must bear some of the blame as well.
Kenny Frobisher is with his sister Kristi at Dalby's Department Store. He mocks her for liking a ballerina doll and tries to get out of going to Santa's Village by telling her that, since it's Christmas Eve, the big guy has already left the building. His plan is foiled, however, by class short man and nerd Timmy Smathers. Timmy assures Kristi that Santa is still in the store and NEEDS to hear what Kristi wants for Christmas.
We learn vey quickly that Kenny is just a bad kid. He likes going out at night and unscrewing bulbs on people's Christmas decorations and pulls cruel pranks on everyone. There's no reason why he's a jerk, he just is. The story makes no attempt to give this particular Scrooge a tragic backstory. After he pulls a prank on the Dalby Santa Kenny hides in a control room and gets locked in. He finds himself alone in the store after hours and a fat man in a red suit tells him he's going to be visited by some special friends. Three of them.
The design of the first two ghosts is interesting, and there are a couple of good lines about how everyone hates Kenny because he's such a jerk, even his parents, but there just wasn't enough going on in this book to keep it going. Kenny's transformation is completely unconvincing. I expected more from you, Fear Street!
Fear Street in Publication Order
Next #85: 'The Sign of Fear' Fear Street Sagas #4
Previous #83: 'Silent Night 3', Super Chiller #11
larissa_alwaystheslayer's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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