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The Summer Book by Tove Jansson

ebba2553677's review against another edition

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adventurous slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No

3.5

mtstellens's review against another edition

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2.0

Bit of a disappointment. The grandmother was much more curmudgeonly than I was expecting and the granddaughter was more annoying. I still liked some of the stories, like the one about the grandmother starting her own girl scout troop, or leaving the cabin stocked with stuff in case someone needed to stay there over the winter. I did love the setting, it really reminded me of the San Juans, a wet island even in the summer. I guess I was hoping for it to be less Scandinavian-ly cold and more whimsical.

viviheve's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

pratiksha__'s review against another edition

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  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

1.5

brina_petrovcic's review against another edition

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5.0

my heart is full

mariekejp's review against another edition

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5.0

4.5

jlsjourneys's review against another edition

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

mittland's review against another edition

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5.0

a perfect book. feels very much like a childhood i might have experienced myself, thats how well-written the characters and the environment are.

santsu's review against another edition

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1.0

En tiedä, lasketaanko lukukokemukseksi, jos en muista, missä kohtaa luovutin tämän kanssa.
Mutta taas toisaalta, koin tämän kirjan lukemisen ja muistan lukeneeni ja kokeneeni ja muistan, että eieiei en pitänyt tästä.

Yritin paljon, mutta sitten taas en enää nähnyt mitään syytä yrittää tai jatkaa. En siis lukenut loppuun.

Luotin jotenkin, että Tove Janssonin kirja edes jollain tapaa liikuttaisi, mutta tämä kirja vain hämmensi, tylsistytti ja ahdisti.

Mielikuvassani on tyhjä, kallioinen ja inhottavan unenomainen saari, etäisiä ja tuntemattomia ihmisiä sekä ”allit allit allit” ja muita kirjan hokemia. Ei siis kauheasti mitään, mutta sitäkin vahvemmin epämiellyttävä tunne.

lina973's review against another edition

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5.0

A book I will be pushing on absolutely everyone to read - no doubt I will return to it again and again to share the magical summers of Tove and her family