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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
more sad and boring than the other books, but not that bad
Very melancholy and introspective, this tale of Moominpappa's midlife crisis and how the family deals with moving to and living on an island in the middle of the sea, was infinitely interesting. This book deals with a lot of mature subjects for being a children's book, but then again I think every Moomin-book probably does that. This is definitely a journey of self-discovery for Moominpappa, Moominmamma and Moomintroll, sprinkled with My and the Groke. I loved reading about the struggles they all faced, and what roads they took to overcoming them. I also loved the mystery of the previous keeper of the lighthouse!
This gorgeous edition is also full of illustrations that make the story even better.
Absolutely loved this story, I already know I'll be saving these books for the future generations. They are awesome!
This gorgeous edition is also full of illustrations that make the story even better.
Absolutely loved this story, I already know I'll be saving these books for the future generations. They are awesome!
medium-paced
This book did amuse me but I think I prefer the Moomins stories in comic form and tv show format. It was still a very sweet and cottagecore style story and I’m excited to share it with any future children I may have one day
adventurous
hopeful
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
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
I don't acutally know any children who might have read this book, but oh boy! This does NOT seem like a children's book.
Rather, I found it a totally profound book about a crisis in masculinty, midlife crisis and the dangers of isolation. Not only poignant but very moving and emphatic. This was so accurately and acutely observed that I'm ready to name it a masterpiece about the postmodern condition. As such, this is miles away from the usual fare of contemporary children's books.
I'd be very interested to know how children would read this!
Rather, I found it a totally profound book about a crisis in masculinty, midlife crisis and the dangers of isolation. Not only poignant but very moving and emphatic. This was so accurately and acutely observed that I'm ready to name it a masterpiece about the postmodern condition. As such, this is miles away from the usual fare of contemporary children's books.
I'd be very interested to know how children would read this!
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It was surprisingly dark for a moomins book but it all got wrapped up and happy by the end