Details About Books Marly's Ghost
| Title | : | Marly's Ghost |
| Author | : | David Levithan |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 176 pages |
| Published | : | December 1st 2005 by Dial |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Fantasy. Romance. Contemporary. Fiction |
David Levithan
Hardcover | Pages: 176 pages Rating: 3.19 | 1526 Users | 248 Reviews
Interpretation Toward Books Marly's Ghost
I have VERY mixed feelings about Marly's Ghost. This is a 'remix' of A Christmas Carol, set around Valentine's Day where a 16 year old guy who's girlfriend has recently died is being a 'scrooge' about love. I think that's fairly expected, personally. He's then visited by the ghost of his dead girlfriend (this is just 4 months after her death, mind you. Nice) who is weighed down by a chain of objects because he won't let her go or move on. FOUR MONTHS. There follows three ghosts who show him things that turn him into a different person overnight, as the story goes.Now, my first impressions were bad. This book made me very uncomfortable. We start with a very heart-wrenching scene of Marly's death and Ben's despair. Ultimately the purpose of this story is that remembering loved ones who've passed is good, but you have to let yourself live on. This is a good and powerful message. BUT this story is a sentence for sentence 'translation' of the original text (which I actually read last week, so was fresh in my mind), and these teenagers speak like Victorian kids even though it's set in modern day. It all felt so strange! If Levithan had taken the story and adapted it into his own novel then fine, but sticking SO closely to the original structure AND language made it weird, and it felt like a bit of a joke. When the token/mandatory gay couple (this is a Leviathan book after all - I'm all for diversity in books, but these characters were strangers and had no relation to Ben and Marly at all) turned up called 'Tiny' and 'Tim' it felt even more surreal and 'jokey'. And a story about a 16 year old girl losing her battle with cancer shouldn't feel like that.
The message itself is a good one, and I did have a lot of sympathy for the character. I had less sympathy for the 'friends' who were trying to force him along to a Valentine's party (did I mention it had been four months?) In his own acceptance and growth at the hands of the ghosts Ben turns out some powerful lines, and I definitely felt for the character (in a way you'd never feel for the original Ebenezer, although I think that's kind of the point of a 'Scrooge'). These powerful moments is why I gave this two stars instead of one, but overall all I can say is that this book didn't 'feel' right.
This book was provided by the publisher for review. This hasn't influenced my opinion in any way. Obviously.
Point Books In Pursuance Of Marly's Ghost
| Original Title: | Marly's Ghost |
| ISBN: | 0803730632 (ISBN13: 9780803730632) |
| Edition Language: | English |
Rating About Books Marly's Ghost
Ratings: 3.19 From 1526 Users | 248 ReviewsCrit About Books Marly's Ghost
1? 1,5? 2? Why it's so hard for me lately to rate some books? This just isn't for me. It was boring, and from the characters dialogues I would say they were 60 years old, no 16https://thebooksareeverywhere.com/201...I have to say, this book really shocked me. Im not the biggest fan of A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens or even David Levithan, but I was a fan of this book.For a start, I started this book last night, and finished it this morning. I wanted quick read to finish before the end of the month, but I didnt expect to read half of it in an hour. This book just flew past!When the heart stops, you die. Love is everywhere that life is, and if there is no love for
3.5 stars, rounded up. A cute Valentines Day retelling of A Christmas Carol.
3.5/5A lot of David Levithan fans disliked this book. I love the story of A Christmas Carol (I say 'the story' because I've yet to read the original), but even so, I figured I would be disappointed. Compared to my expectations, I was pleasantly surprised with how I liked this book. It had its weaknesses, but it's nevertheless a fairly strong retelling of the original story.The book is strongest in its character development. Ben's grief felt slightly over-the-top at the beginning, but by the end
I have mixed feelings about Marlys Ghost, I was quite disappointed with this book. Bens girlfriend Marly dies and he becomes bitter and no longer believes in the goodness of love. Marlys ghost turns up and brings three other spirits with her for Ben to experience Valentines past, present and future. This is a modern day retelling of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens with a Valentines twist to it.Read Full Review Here
Marly's Ghost is a modern day retelling of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens with a Valentine's twist to it. I haven't read the original Dickens story but I am familiar with the story so I'm glad it ended up being a pretty great book.The story revolves around Ben (Ebenezer) who lost his girlfriend Marly due to illness. Her death made Ben bitter and uncaring about love and even his friends, until Marly's ghost send three spirits to Ben. That's where the remix of A Christmas Carol really
When I first heard about Marly's Ghost it drew my attention, a retelling of Christmas carol, but instead of Christmas it's based on Valentine's Day...sounds interesting. I made my request and a short time later soon had the book in my hands...or on my Ipad. Now please note that I have not actually read A Christmas Carol, but I have seen it and know what happens, but that being said I went into Marly's Ghost not knowing what to expect from this unique twist to the story.Marly's Ghost was a quick
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