4.25 AVERAGE

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous mysterious relaxing 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: Complicated

Out of all the Moomins books I've read, I understood this one the least. It does feature bits of Moomin lore I was familiar with, but the rest perplexed me deeply. I feel as though I haven't finished the book at all, but here I am on the last page, and Tove Jansson's tiny picture is staring back at me. 
adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

4 Stars
adventurous funny fast-paced
Loveable characters: Yes
lighthearted medium-paced
adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A
adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

A weird one. There's revenge, jailbreak, theater, adoption. We get to see more of Snufkin beyond the usual silent, mysterious presence. We get to see other people being hospitable to the moomins. It's exciting.

Such a lovely positive read!