3.41k reviews for:

Sommarboken

Tove Jansson

4.0 AVERAGE

isagination's review against another edition

3.75

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

annabelledavy's review against another edition

3.5

funny 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

juliastrawberry's review against another edition

5.0

reflective

allywin's review against another edition

5.0

fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

anouckjeanne's review against another edition

4.0

emotional inspiring lighthearted 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: No

jaymesisreading's review against another edition

4.0

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Sweet

shellkay's review against another edition

4.25

lighthearted reflective

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Written in 1972 by Swedish author, this quiet novella reads like a series of connected short stories. 
The setting is small island on the gulf of Finland. Most of the interactions are between a six-year-old girl, Sophia, & her grandmother. 
Each chapter consists of small moments/vignettes that feel like meditations on the fleeting summer & life seasons as well
Themes: childhood innocence & adventure, aging
A quick read that appears lighthearted & simple, but subtly hints at deeper, universal truths & the process of uncovering/exploring magic while trying to understand our place.

zdu's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny relaxing medium-paced

alecairis's review against another edition

3.0

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

lego13's review against another edition

2.0

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