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I have to confess: I love the Moomins. I think they're remarkable, and pretty much unlike anything I've ever read. (Except now I'll compare them to other books!) They're a bit like Pooh, in the sense that this is a special place, unrelated to other concerns. They're a bit like the Hobbit, in the sense that the author manages to create entirely new creatures that seem perfectly plausible. They're a bit like the Wind in the Willows, with that wistful earnestness (interspersed with comic high jinks). But they really are their very own, very special thing.

Although listed as book #3 here, this is a good 1st book to read if you're new to the series. The Comet is not showing her off to full potential, and the Flood is a very short book (and again, not the author at her best). Start with this one, and work your way forward, and then go back if you're a completist.

I've re-read this many, many times, so the date is approximately my first read.

(Note: 5 stars = amazing, wonderful, 4 = very good book, 3 = decent read, 2 = disappointing, 1 = awful, just awful. I'm fairly good at picking for myself so end up with a lot of 4s). I feel a lot of readers automatically render any book they enjoy 5, but I grade on a curve!

viviheve's review against another edition

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adventurous funny fast-paced

3.5

jtherockjohnson's review against another edition

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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

5.0

queenkath32's review against another edition

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5.0

This is like if a warm blanket was in the form of a book. Tove Jansson creates a world that feels comforting and familiar whether its the first time reading or a re-read a few years later

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