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Sommarboken

Tove Jansson

4.0 AVERAGE


Just so beautiful and surprisingly nostalgic. This is going to be a regular favourite for me.
lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

Kesäkirja nousee ehdottomasti yhdeksi lempikirjoistani. Meri on minulle hyvin rakas elementti ja parhaimmat lapsuusmuistoni ovat peräisin juuri saaressa vietetyiltä kesiltä - siispä en voi edes sanoin kuvailla, kuinka syvälle sisimpääni kirja iski. 
lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
slow-paced
emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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: Yes
emotional hopeful relaxing medium-paced
inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Yes
adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

A young girl and her grandmother have zany adventures on a small island one summer. Slow, melancholic, whimsical. Not a lot of plot, just vibes. Definitely about grief and childhood, and stuff, and would reward a closer read but I didn’t have the time for that at the moment.

Somewhat reminded me of the Ice Palace, but much more hopeful.
funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

I love the short vignette format where nothing really happens. My favorite chapter was when she was dictating the book about the worm breaking into two. 

19kalwhi's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 10%

Couldn’t vibe