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kpdoessomereading's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
ketutar's review against another edition
5.0
It is a lovely story.
Nils is a young boy who is a real a-hole. He is mean to everyone, especially animals, he is lazy, stubborn, full of mischief... then one day he's mean to a wrong person, and becomes a gnome.
This is the story of his summer with the wild geese, flying from Southern Sweden to Northern and then back again. There are many adventures during the journey, and many stories. This book talks about the importance of being kind to your fellow beings (especially animals), about nature and caring for nature, about love of father's land; it's a beautiful description of Sweden.
Selma writes in a very engaging manner and it's easy to read.
I love the end. Even though it was very sad, it was also very lovely. I'm sitting here crying and smiling at the same time.
Nils is a young boy who is a real a-hole. He is mean to everyone, especially animals, he is lazy, stubborn, full of mischief... then one day he's mean to a wrong person, and becomes a gnome.
This is the story of his summer with the wild geese, flying from Southern Sweden to Northern and then back again. There are many adventures during the journey, and many stories. This book talks about the importance of being kind to your fellow beings (especially animals), about nature and caring for nature, about love of father's land; it's a beautiful description of Sweden.
Selma writes in a very engaging manner and it's easy to read.
I love the end. Even though it was very sad, it was also very lovely. I'm sitting here crying and smiling at the same time.
lynn_lamperouge's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
sacmersault's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ruruari's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
5.0
lina_1313's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
ocurtsinger's review against another edition
3.0
I would have loved to read this with a tourist map of Sweden by my side. It's a lovely way to educate readers about Sweden's geography and local legends. There are some particularly great little episodes in Nils' adventures, mostly involving ducks and foxes and crows.
andgineer's review against another edition
5.0
Шестилетней дочке очень понравилось.
Хорошая сказка, написанная достаточно насыщенным языком.
Хорошая сказка, написанная достаточно насыщенным языком.
brittnijenhuis's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
The lättläst version isn’t too entertaining. No dialogue, merely descriptions upon descriptions