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words_and_dreams 's review for:
Midnight in Everwood
by M.A. Kuzniar
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Retelling of The Nutcracker
I was really excited about this and overall enjoyed it. Couldn't help but feel a little disappointed however.
Marietta longs to dance, but her parents have stated that once she turns 21 she must hang up her dancing shoes and marry. Her mysterious new neighbour Drosselmeier, a skilled inventor pays court to her and her parents are thrilled. After a confrontation he sends her to a magical world, Everwood where she becomes prisoner of the king who forces her to dance.
The world was whimsical and sweet with a dark undercurrent and fit the fairytale narrative. There were one to many references to food and sweets to describe things. I get what the author was doing but it felt a little over done. I enjoyed the friendship that grew between Marietta and the two other captive women. I don't think having two villains worked, especially as one is absent for much of the story and is mentioned in passing. I was also rather nonplussed by the romance, it was sweet but rather dull. My enemies to lovers ass was hoping for a romance with Drosselmeier 🤣
Had some things that worked, and some that didn't. Entertaining overall.
I was really excited about this and overall enjoyed it. Couldn't help but feel a little disappointed however.
Marietta longs to dance, but her parents have stated that once she turns 21 she must hang up her dancing shoes and marry. Her mysterious new neighbour Drosselmeier, a skilled inventor pays court to her and her parents are thrilled. After a confrontation he sends her to a magical world, Everwood where she becomes prisoner of the king who forces her to dance.
The world was whimsical and sweet with a dark undercurrent and fit the fairytale narrative. There were one to many references to food and sweets to describe things. I get what the author was doing but it felt a little over done. I enjoyed the friendship that grew between Marietta and the two other captive women. I don't think having two villains worked, especially as one is absent for much of the story and is mentioned in passing. I was also rather nonplussed by the romance, it was sweet but rather dull. My enemies to lovers ass was hoping for a romance with Drosselmeier 🤣
Had some things that worked, and some that didn't. Entertaining overall.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, War