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The Nutcracker: The Classic Christmas Fantasy - The Original Tale In Two Versions by E.T.A. Hoffmann, Alexandre Dumas
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adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
For some reason I thought I had already read the original nutcracker story, but I’ve never heard this story before now. I’ve seen the ballet twice and a million more times in other forms whether film adaptations, live recordings, or what not. This story is so much more complete overall than the one presented in the ballet, which was always a grief I had with the ballet. The story is fairytale weird and strange, but that is one of the things I love about fairy tales and stories inspired by fairy tales.
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, and Violence
Minor: Grief, Colonisation, and Ableism
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