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happylilkt's review against another edition
5.0
My husband and I read this aloud together in our first few years of (then childless) marriage. It was completely delightful! There is a reason it adapts so well to the stage and film: this is probably Dickens' best work.
happy_beaver37's review against another edition
I was loving it, but I couldn’t finish it before Christmas and had other books to read before the new year. It was a soft DNF, and I plan on coming back to it in 2024!
bethchatsbooks's review against another edition
3.0
A nice little afternoon spend, bringing in the Christmas cheer with these lovely short story collection!
finnm4's review against another edition
3.0
A Christmas Carol -
This classic by Charles Dickens I have always wanted to read but never got round to it. It is a really good tale of how being kind and thoughtful for others can allow you to be seen as a good person, and that change is possible. The writing style of Dickens is quite interesting, and I enjoyed the descriptive nature of his work. However, as someone who is not as interested in classical novels, I found it quite hard to get through and required me using a lot of brain power. Therefore for me it is an average book, but I can understand why this is a book that is part of classical British literature of the 19th century.
This classic by Charles Dickens I have always wanted to read but never got round to it. It is a really good tale of how being kind and thoughtful for others can allow you to be seen as a good person, and that change is possible. The writing style of Dickens is quite interesting, and I enjoyed the descriptive nature of his work. However, as someone who is not as interested in classical novels, I found it quite hard to get through and required me using a lot of brain power. Therefore for me it is an average book, but I can understand why this is a book that is part of classical British literature of the 19th century.
tatyanavogt's review against another edition
3.0
I don't know what to say. I've seen movie or show adaptations but I had never read the actual story. I felt like I knew what to expect regardless and I was correct. I enjoyed it, and will probably read it again in the future.
kbkittyb's review against another edition
4.0
It's hard to rate a compilation of short stories as some are always brilliant and some...less so.
But, overall, this is a good collection. Other than A Christmas Carol, my favourite was Christmas Festivities. Although short, it encapsulates the joys and magic of Christmas in the way that only Dickens can.
Personally, I found The Haunted Man a little boring and long - but, some of the beautiful sentences will stick with me for a long time.
The latter stories tend to include more religious references than I am able to follow which did dull the enjoyment of them somewhat.
Overall, a lovely collection. Although, Dickens is a bit hit and miss for me personally, he was an exceptionally good writer and knew how to keep Christmas well.
But, overall, this is a good collection. Other than A Christmas Carol, my favourite was Christmas Festivities. Although short, it encapsulates the joys and magic of Christmas in the way that only Dickens can.
Personally, I found The Haunted Man a little boring and long - but, some of the beautiful sentences will stick with me for a long time.
The latter stories tend to include more religious references than I am able to follow which did dull the enjoyment of them somewhat.
Overall, a lovely collection. Although, Dickens is a bit hit and miss for me personally, he was an exceptionally good writer and knew how to keep Christmas well.
annacation's review
3.0
The Cricket on the Hearth ⭐⭐
The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Seven Poor Travellers ⭐⭐
What Christmas is as We Grow Older ⭐⭐⭐
Nobody's Story ⭐⭐
The Haunted Man ⭐⭐⭐
The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Seven Poor Travellers ⭐⭐
What Christmas is as We Grow Older ⭐⭐⭐
Nobody's Story ⭐⭐
The Haunted Man ⭐⭐⭐
nightmarekitty13's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
slow-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
4.0
annahngr's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
chrisleesounds's review against another edition
3.0
I’m just gonna say it: the only thing worth reading in here is “A Christmas Carol.”