I feel weird having read these stories in January, but I'm glad I did because this seems like the perfect entry point to Dickens. It was quite an emotional journey.

As many users have pointed out A Christmas Carol is a timeless classic for a reason, but I was also surprised how much I was invested in the characters from The Chimes (that scene before the ending!) and The Cricket on the Hearth, despite not caring much about them at first.

The social commentary is another powerful aspect of this collection and I look forward to more insights and observations from this fellow.