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192 pages • first pub 1816 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143104834
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 30 October 2007
Description
The original stories behind everyone’s favorite Christmas balletIt wasn’t until the 1950s that seeing The Nutcracker at Christmas time became an American tradition. But the story itself is much older and its original intent more complex. This eye-...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,416 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 57%
mysterious 30%
dark 16%
funny 12%
hopeful 10%
relaxing 10%
inspiring 6%
tense 5%
emotional 4%
challenging 2%
reflective 2%
sad 2%
Pace
medium 42%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 64% | A mix: 24% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
No: 66% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 64% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%Average rating
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Animal death, Blood, Animal crueltyModerate
Violence, Body horror, Injury/Injury detailMinor
Slavery, Racial slurs, Racism
192 pages • first pub 1816 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143104834
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 30 October 2007
Description
The original stories behind everyone’s favorite Christmas balletIt wasn’t until the 1950s that seeing The Nutcracker at Christmas time became an American tradition. But the story itself is much older and its original intent more complex. This eye-...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,416 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 57%
mysterious 30%
dark 16%
funny 12%
hopeful 10%
relaxing 10%
inspiring 6%
tense 5%
emotional 4%
challenging 2%
reflective 2%
sad 2%
Pace
medium 42%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 64% | A mix: 24% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
No: 66% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 64% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Blood, Animal crueltyModerate
Violence, Body horror, Injury/Injury detailMinor
Slavery, Racial slurs, Racism