Reviews

Dockskåpet och andra berättelser by Tove Jansson

denigu's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

itsneverbecky's review against another edition

4.0

This is brilliantly translated, this book is imbued with the spirit of Tove Jansson. Reads like a modern Scandi gothic, each story has a distinct feel & lesson to learn

eemcm's review against another edition

reflective relaxing 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? Yes

3.0

kathinka_is_reading's review against another edition

4.0

Å lese Tove Jansson skrive om kunst er alltid helt fantastisk!

tillydaisym's review against another edition

3.0

Highlights: ‘The Doll’s House’ and ‘Flower Child’

iriwindel's review against another edition

reflective

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

bryoniadioica's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

glitzersmilla's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

sachairi's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective fast-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? N/A

5.0

clairewords's review against another edition

4.0

Another great read from Tove Jansson during #TOVE100 her anniversary year.

Quite different from her other collections which are set on and around the island, these stories delve deeper into the psychological state of mind of the characters she depicts, all of whom are somewhat eccentric and living in different environments.

More of a study of the human condition in its various forms and reminds me in parts of The True Deceiver, which is like one of these stories taken forward and developed into a novel.

My complete review here at Word by Word.