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ferociablejbear's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
fionnualalirsdottir's review against another edition
One tiny island in the gulf of Finland comes to represent a complete world full of miracle and mystery, safety and danger as we are swept happily along through the adventures of a feisty, indomitable little girl and her refreshingly different grandmother.
Read this perfect little book and better still, give it to everyone you know for Christmas.
Read this perfect little book and better still, give it to everyone you know for Christmas.
balsamum's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
skeetergal's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful and warm. A perfect end of summer book, full of longing and sadness and gorgeous landscapes.
tarduslectorum's review against another edition
5.0
Beautifully written. At once warm and natural and cold and melancholy and hopeful and the right amount of creepy. I like Grandmother
karmanderofmars's review against another edition
4.0
This was such a lovely book to take in slowly, whenever I wanted a quiet moment. The island, cottage-core vibes were immaculate and I loved the descriptions of the sea and seasons, it truly transported me to a different place. The characters were also extremely charming.
jacobedward's review against another edition
5.0
Slow, quiet. With unembellished prose, Jansson’s stories carve out a playful spot between childhood wonderment and the cynical wisdom of old age—in turn allowing the anxieties of both to be understood and processed. Lighthearted on the surface, a subtle melancholy permeates each vignette. Peppered throughout is Jansson’s evocative nature writing that captures the landscape’s desolate, harsh beauty, as well as the relaxed, cyclical rhythm of island life. This book worked on so many levels for me. Like a kid at the end of summer, I was disappointed when it was over.
seaemcay's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25