A review by sadpear
The Kingdom of Sweets by Erika Johansen

medium-paced

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

4.5

Beautiful use of fairy tale elements and the Nutcracker to build a tale about jealousy, vengeance and mercy. My minor quibbles about setting/details of the time and place can probably be overlooked by someone not super into this historical period.