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A review by beccaannekent
The Kingdom of Sweets by Erika Johansen
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I think I might have entirely missed the tropes/themes of this book which majorly impacted my enjoyment.
The first 50% was a fantastic dark retelling of the Nutcracker, with all the relevant characters. But the last 50% seemed to be a moral tale around the consequences of your own actions, yet it was told in quite a convoluted way.
The first 50% was a fantastic dark retelling of the Nutcracker, with all the relevant characters. But the last 50% seemed to be a moral tale around the consequences of your own actions, yet it was told in quite a convoluted way.