383 reviews for:

La patro kaj la maro

Tove Jansson

4.12 AVERAGE

elsagrannvale's review against another edition

5.0

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På baksidan av min fysiska utgåva av boken står det: "Tror du att denna roman handlar bara om muminfamiljen? Läs den då en gång till - det gör man gärna - så får du se."

Jag kommer med stor sannolikhet läsa om den. Eller lyssna om på den. (Alla muminböckerna finns på Spotify, tips tips.)

Sådant otroligt språk och symbolik; igenkännande och bilder. (Utöver det, är det ju något med havet för mig på ett personligt plan. Vill ut på en udde och stirra.)

pantteri's review against another edition

3.0

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

slothburglar's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous dark emotional inspiring relaxing medium-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I loved this book. It was a cozy read to learn to sit with change and a bit of melancholy along with a lot of whimsy. It made me feel in a way that wasn't forced or uncomfortable, but felt safe.

marloashley's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

katums's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious reflective slow-paced

szuum's review against another edition

4.5

emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

the_sleeping_sun's review against another edition

4.5

relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lory_enterenchanted's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective

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The later Moomin books have much more mature themes and command of language and imagery as well. This is an odd little fable in which Moominpappa pulls everyone along in his dream of living on an island and taking care of all of them (without regard for whether they actually want this). There are challenges, there is growth. There are mysterious transformations and a bit of magic. I especially love what happened with the Groke, and with Moominmamma's garden. 

todays_thrill's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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: Yes

stw07's review against another edition

4.0

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Had a crisis about the Moomins having a crisis so it took me forever to finish