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The Cricket on the Hearth
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Start date
December 1, 2014
Finish date
December 31, 2014
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Richard
Dec 11, 2014 rated it it was ok
This is a minor bit of Victorian soap opera. There is the usual very emphatic characterisation for which Dickens is so well known and some moralistic fantasy elements. It isn't up to "A Christmas Carol" but is still worth reading. ...more
Stephanie
Dec 27, 2016 rated it it was ok
This is a short book, but I've struggled for awhile to finish it. Just did not hold my attention. Gerald Dickens (great-great grandson of Charles) was an excellent narrator which is the only reason I finally finished it! ...more
Paul Salter
Dec 17, 2011 rated it really liked it
Shelves: christmas, 2012
Tracy
Dec 19, 2014 rated it really liked it
Judith
Dec 19, 2014 rated it it was ok  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: 2014
GA
Dec 08, 2018 is currently reading it  ·  review of another edition