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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Luin muumilaakson marraskuun kirjallisuuden kurssia varten, ja se meni vähän yli ymmärryksen. Ehkä saisin enemmän irti toisella lukukerralla.
Koko tarinassa ei oikein tuntunut tapahtuvan mitään, mutta tarkoituskin oli kai kuvata muumilaakson väliaikaisten asukkaiden elämää. Yksi teemoista taisi olla yksinäisyys?
Koko tarinassa ei oikein tuntunut tapahtuvan mitään, mutta tarkoituskin oli kai kuvata muumilaakson väliaikaisten asukkaiden elämää. Yksi teemoista taisi olla yksinäisyys?
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It’s been a while since the last time I read a Moomin book, I was waiting for November to start reading this one. I didn’t realize until finishing it that it’s actually the last book in the series, as I’ve been reading it out of order.
Different characters decide to visit the Moomins in Moominvalley. When they arrive, they discover that the Moomins are nowhere to be found, as they’ve gone on a trip and won’t be back anytime soon. These characters, including Snufkin, Fillyjonk, Mymble and the Hemulen, decide to stay in Moominvalley anyway, waiting for the family to return. Their different personalities result in all sorts of interesting interactions, as they come to understand themselves a little better.
Moominvalley in November was quite different than I expected, with the Moomin family not appearing at all. Instead, a cast of characters that are usually side characters take the lead, as they all decide to visit the Moomin family for different reasons. They are all hoping that the Moomin family will have solutions for their troubles and doubts, but instead they’re on their own in the valley, having to confront their problems themselves. At first, the group’s different personalities lead to conflict, but slowly over time they get more used to each other. The atmosphere is very quiet and a bit somber at times, which I found fitting for the time of the year when autumn starts to transition to winter, the coldest and darkest time of the year.
It all makes for a very melancholic story, and by the end, the characters start leaving one by one, as they decide to go home. At last it’s just the little boy Toft left, as he waits for the Moomin family to return, as he can see the light of their boat on the water in the distance. I thought this was a rather bittersweet ending to the Moomin series, especially knowing that while Jansson was writing this book her mother died. I did miss the Moomin family, but I also understand why they didn’t appear in this book, and I think it worked well for the story.
I really liked Moominvalley in November. It is a lot moodier than the other Moomin books I’ve read so far, but it is also very atmospheric, and I think very fitting for this time of the year. I still have more Moomin books to read, so I’m looking forward to that!
Different characters decide to visit the Moomins in Moominvalley. When they arrive, they discover that the Moomins are nowhere to be found, as they’ve gone on a trip and won’t be back anytime soon. These characters, including Snufkin, Fillyjonk, Mymble and the Hemulen, decide to stay in Moominvalley anyway, waiting for the family to return. Their different personalities result in all sorts of interesting interactions, as they come to understand themselves a little better.
Moominvalley in November was quite different than I expected, with the Moomin family not appearing at all. Instead, a cast of characters that are usually side characters take the lead, as they all decide to visit the Moomin family for different reasons. They are all hoping that the Moomin family will have solutions for their troubles and doubts, but instead they’re on their own in the valley, having to confront their problems themselves. At first, the group’s different personalities lead to conflict, but slowly over time they get more used to each other. The atmosphere is very quiet and a bit somber at times, which I found fitting for the time of the year when autumn starts to transition to winter, the coldest and darkest time of the year.
It all makes for a very melancholic story, and by the end, the characters start leaving one by one, as they decide to go home. At last it’s just the little boy Toft left, as he waits for the Moomin family to return, as he can see the light of their boat on the water in the distance. I thought this was a rather bittersweet ending to the Moomin series, especially knowing that while Jansson was writing this book her mother died. I did miss the Moomin family, but I also understand why they didn’t appear in this book, and I think it worked well for the story.
I really liked Moominvalley in November. It is a lot moodier than the other Moomin books I’ve read so far, but it is also very atmospheric, and I think very fitting for this time of the year. I still have more Moomin books to read, so I’m looking forward to that!
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes