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Goes shockingly well with the May Sarton journal that I’ve just read.
The last page particularly - excitement for solitude and the joys of having relationships that allow, and celebrate, that personal space.

dykery's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

nosferatchew's review against another edition

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relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75

joannalouise's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny reflective relaxing medium-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

4.25

editorbrenna's review against another edition

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lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

alexandriaslibrary's review against another edition

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lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Tove! After loving The Summer Book, I am delighted to find that Fair Play is just as charming and even more astute.

Perfect for lovers of Frog and Toad, Jonna and Mari are two older artists who live together on a remote island off the coast of Finland. Pulled from Jansson’s relationship with her partner of over forty years with Tuulikki Pietilä, the book is never explicit, but the two characters have a pure love and respect for each other. We see their movie nights, bickerings, artistic practices, and devotion. Only 100 pages but staggering in its vulnerability.

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