384 reviews for:

La patro kaj la maro

Tove Jansson

4.12 AVERAGE

ninnips's review against another edition

2.5

adventurous reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

talviuni's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

violetsinherlap's review against another edition

3.0

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3.5*

varislintu's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

viiru's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

roxyrox's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

syssymyssy's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

rachelsdianat's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

missbookiverse's review against another edition

5.0

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What a beautiful last Moomins adventure (technically [b:Moominvalley in November|79547|Moominvalley in November (The Moomins, #9)|Tove Jansson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1312008049l/79547._SX50_.jpg|3024935] is the last book in the series, but it doesn't feature the Moomin family). It's full of melancholy longing, appreciation of nature, Moominmamma's unshakeable patience, and little pearls of wisdom and amusement. The English title is rather misleading as the book deals with all members of the Moomin family, not just Mooominpappa. I loved Moomintroll's storyline the most because it features the elusive Groke (such a great metaphor for I'm not quite sure what), the beautiful sea horses, and Moomintroll's struggle with growing up. The only thing left unclear is why the Moomins abandoned Moominvalley in the first place, leaving behind their home and friends. Is Moominpappa's need for adventure really the only reason?

katisha93's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix