A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

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A Christmas Carol

May 17, 2012 / 112 pages / Fiction

Charles Dickens’ masterfully crafted Christmas fable tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a man with wealth to match the coldness of his heart. On a mystical Christmas Eve, a visitation with spirits forces Scrooge to make a choice: change, or perish.

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it's got great writing. i need to read more dickens. oh, so delightful.

Grade: B+ / nicolas cage / Jan 7, 2014

Muppet version is somewhat superior.

Grade: B / heterocephalusglaber / Aug 5, 2016

For years I wanted to read the "Christmas Carol" during christmas time and in 2012 I finally managed to do it. I think I don't have to say something about the story, it's well known and has been interpreted in many different ways. Charles Dickens' writing style is very witty and he came up with a remarkable idea. Sometimes he gets a bit carried away but it never gets boring. Nevertheless, I have to deduct one star because the way how Ebenezer changes is too linear. I prefer the movies where h

Grade: B / ScotchYeti / Dec 20, 2017

Great structure, solid wit. The redemption arc could be a little more nuanced and developed but as a novella/short story kind of thing, it works just fine.

Grade: B / bobbybslax

/ Dec 13, 2021

A Christmas classic for a very good reason!

Grade: A– / baggidubhghaill / Jan 1, 2022

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