3.41k reviews for:

Sommarboken

Tove Jansson

4.0 AVERAGE

iva_trimpalik's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

emma_be's review against another edition

4.5

hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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A delicious taste of slow summers on an island in Finland

shadrachanki's review against another edition

4.25

inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

t_thb_gi's review against another edition

3.75

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The chapter about the whiteworm was one of the most hilarious things I ever read!!

hegraves630's review against another edition

5.0

funny lighthearted reflective 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

perrieraddict's review against another edition

4.0

funny mysterious reflective slow-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: No

ellajappinen's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

nobodyatall's review against another edition

4.0

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It's not the philosophical masterpiece that the cover blurb seemed to suggest it is. But it is delightful and comforting.

It has all the wonderful whimsy and practicality that seems to be cornerstone of all the Scandinavian fiction I've read.

cabeswaeter's review against another edition

5.0

reflective 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: Yes

dorhiann_gray's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated