A review by fairytale42
Clara's Soldier: A Retelling of the Nutcracker by Brittany Fichter

4.0

I was so intrigued by this book at first. Brittany Fichter is a wonderful author, the snippets that she gave on her update emails were fascinatingly beautiful, and IT'S ABOUT THE NUTCRACKER. But while this was a hauntingly beautiful story, I still wanted more of the magic. (And more of the story - this is a short book.) I wanted more of that lighthearted Candyland glory that made the book and ballet so stunning. Granted, though, this book is magic in of itself. The writing is superb, the characters realistic and lovable, and the theme heartbreaking yet hopeful. I love that this story handles such a complex and difficult theme with grace, love, and determination. It's a wonderful piece that captures a little bit of Christmas and a whole lot of love. Overall, it's a wonderful read, but I wanted more. Guess I'm gonna have to go buy more of Mrs. Fichter's books, now, which is never a bad thing. ;) <3