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4.25 AVERAGE
4.25 AVERAGE
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
This is a collection of nine short stories set in Moominvalley. Jansson's illustrations are sketchier than usual in this volume, and for once these are less impressive than the stories themselves, which are simply beautiful, and not always clearly for children. Especially subtle are the stories of 'the spring tune' starring Snufkin, 'the fillyjonk who believed in disasters' and 'the hemulen who loved silence'. 'The Secret of the Hattifatteners' at last tells about Moominpappa's adventures with these strange little creatures, something already mentioned in the very first Moomin tale, '[b:The Moomins and the Great Flood|3300083|The Moomins and the Great Flood (The Moomins, #1)|Tove Jansson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1256923501l/3300083._SX50_.jpg|3336834]. 'Cedric' sees the return of Sniff, who has retained some of the nastier character traits from his persona in the Moomin comic books, while 'The Fir Tree' must be the strangest Christmas tale ever. But best of all I love 'The Invisible Child', which is a delicate tale about a traumatized little girl.
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Me gustó muchomuchomucho. De los nueve cuentos no hay uno que me parezca flojo, aburrido o algo así. Las ilustraciones son hermosas y cada historia tiene, como a Snufkin le gusta en sus canciones, un poco de alegría y melancolía al mismo tiempo. Se nota que es de los últimos libros en la serie de los Moomin porque las historias son mucho más profundas, ya no son solo Mumin y Snorkita jugando entre flores o My haciendo travesuras, aquí hay pérdida, tristeza, mentiras, toda la fuerza de la naturaleza, soledad, añoranza y un mar negro y profundo en el que hay que navegar para saber que la única aventura que necesitas es volver a casa.
4.5 stars. I don’t know how she does it. For the most part (the premise of The Fir Tree seemed to undo the magic of Moominland Midwinter), these stories, featuring imaginary creatures, have such compassion and understanding towards real ones. Remarkable.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
