A review by woolfardis
The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Andersen

2.0

First and foremost, the story itself isn't anything particularly grand. It has a moral and I can view how, at the time of it being written, it was a wonderful and perhaps innovative. There's an imagination here that you don't always get in stories (even those that are deemed successful or popular). Having said that, there's really nothing splendid about the story and any kind of magic that one may expect from a Christmas story just seeps away after the first few words.

However, I will include praise for the beautiful geometric illustrations that adorned my personal copy of this book. They capture the essence of the story in a very unique way and give you a glimpse at what the story is trying to do (but failing).




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