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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
A very poignant story, given that Vanessa (a friend of mine) didn't manage to finish this novel before she died. Becca Mascull skillfully finished it for her, and I'm so glad she did. It imagines the story of Clara Marley - the sister of Jacob Marley from A Christmas Carol by Dickens. Lafaye and Mascull vividly conjure up Dickensian London, complete with the poor, the rich, and the greedy. A wonderful novel for Christmas.
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This novella is a real treat for any Christmas Carol enthusiast as it tells us the back story of Jacob Marley. It has captured the feel of a Dickens story perfectly and is an enjoyable read, with a few tears sprinkled in too. A gorgeously produced red hardback with gold foiling details, I will treasure Miss Marley for years to come.
Wonderful short and Christmassy read. Detailing Marley before he became part of the terrible two-some that is, Scrooge and Marley, told through the eyes of his wonderful sister. A highly enjoyable read for lovers of A Christmas Carol.
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What a joy it was to enter this very familiar story at an earlier time. It felt so right on the money as a prequel to one of the most beloved stories ever. Rebecca Mascull finished the story started by Vanessa Lafaye seamlessly. There was so much joy in this book, it was hard to remember its unavoidable ending. But Jacob Marley’s earlier life explained exactly the character we meet so briefly in Dickens’ novel. Just as the end of A Christmas Carol leaves me in tears every year, so did Miss Marley. This was a story that needed to be told.
emotional
funny
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes