A review by hexatrance
The Nutcracker by E.T.A. Hoffmann

adventurous lighthearted tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

The Nutcracker is such a magical yet vaguely sinister tale. It's so charming with the odd spot of creepy (and this creepy really comes out in the other two tales included in this volume: The Sandman, and The Mines at Falun). I'm so interested to see how this translates into a ballet with the different scenes of the book feeling like their own miniature fairy tales.