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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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:
Yes
adventurous
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Precious and obviously a quintessential summer read
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Lacked something for me, a little magic maybe. The chapters felt almost like they could have been in any order, and the writing wasn’t as engaging as I hoped, maybe I set my expectations too high for it, but it wasn’t as transporting as I expected, and the small moments it dwelled on felt somehow not as well done as other things I’ve read. Nonetheless it still has nice themes, subjects and a warmness, just not what I was expecting. Enjoyed some nods of nature, and the life in this Finnish isles, with some stories better than others for this
How could I not love everything the Moomin lady writes?!
The best way I can describe The Summer Book is imagine if you had a children's picture book, but without the pictures. There's a playful, childish quality to these vignettes that I just kept coming back to. With that said, this definitely isn't a book to devour in one sitting. Instead, each episode is like a postcard to be savoured, gazed upon and admired.
I don't read a lot of Scandinavian lit, but this was just dreamy and I want moooooore
The best way I can describe The Summer Book is imagine if you had a children's picture book, but without the pictures. There's a playful, childish quality to these vignettes that I just kept coming back to. With that said, this definitely isn't a book to devour in one sitting. Instead, each episode is like a postcard to be savoured, gazed upon and admired.
I don't read a lot of Scandinavian lit, but this was just dreamy and I want moooooore
I need this adapted into a cozy animated series asap