3.35k reviews for:

Sommarboken

Tove Jansson

4.0 AVERAGE

radiodarkblue's review against another edition

3.75

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"You can see for yourself that life is hard enough without being punished for it afterwards. We get comfort when we die, that's the whole idea."

peej_'s review against another edition

4.0

adventurous lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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A grandmother and her motherless grandchild meander around on different adventures in a beautifully-written natural world as they ponder little things like new neighbors and pet cats, or big things like God, fading memory, grief and the passing of time. Along the way several chapters will stand out amongst the others, with the final chapter being one of my favorites I have ever read. 

The book will feel like it is dragging here and there, and the direction will feel a bit aimless and repetitive, but that is life on an island in the summer. 

lina_13's review against another edition

4.25

lighthearted

Plot or Character Driven: Character

lunaschu's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

simsian's review against another edition

3.0

lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

marjapuuro's review against another edition

3.75

emotional lighthearted relaxing slow-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

cruzdenavajas's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced

cloudisky's review against another edition

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it was so boring

mdieb's review against another edition

3.5

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

kmgriffin02's review against another edition

3.0

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I mean it's cute. It's summer-y. Writing style is kinda for children? Is this whole book for children? I literally can't tell.