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challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I really wanted to love this. I love the zaniness of the nutcracker and the whimsy of fairy tales in general. I love a tale of sisters and family and all that but this.... I think this book didn't know what it wanted to be. It took on so many different plots but didn't really deliver on any of them for me. In the author's note at the end the author implied this book was hard for her to write and I could feel that throughout.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Death
Moderate: Infidelity and Alcohol
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