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4.38 AVERAGE
4.38 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
❄️ Welcome to my new obsession. ❄️
First, some backstory. It’s important to know that I had a little house rabbit for 12 years. Her name was Moxie. A common nickname for her was “Moomin.” Understandably, I’ve been meaning to read a Moomin book for a long time!
As it turns out, Moxie was more a combination of Moomintroll and Little My — sweet, curious, *definitely* up to something, irritable (somehow in a cute way), and small. As for Little My? She never feels sorry. Instead, she’s “always either glad or angry.” And “she always had the gift of having fun on her own.” That’s Moxie (also called “Little Moo”) to a “T.”
In fact, I think I might be more Moomintroll than Moxie ever was — with all my lamenting of winter; my sun worship; my not wanting to upset anyone; my begrudging admiration of softly fallen snowflakes; and the round, smooth pebbles in the pockets of my bathing robe all year long.
Character assessment aside, Moominland Midwinter was my first foray into Moominvalley. I’m smitten. Immediately charmed. It’s adorable and introspective; sad and lonely; curious and playful; hopeful, and gentle, and sharp.
It doesn’t shy away from topics like death (of a squirrel, complete with a little squirrel funeral) but the author provides a footnote with guidance about what a reader should do if they find the content too sad. In short, Jansson’s world is comprised of everything I love about Children’s Literature — with fantastic illustrations to boot.
I’ll leave you with Too-ticky’s winter bonfire song:
“Here come the dumb,
The lonely and the rum,
The wild and the quiet,
Thud goes the drum.”
Thud, thud, thud goes my Moomin-lovin’ heart.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
So fweaking epic
Too-ticki jag älskar dig :3
Too-ticki jag älskar dig :3
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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:
Complicated
You should read Moominland Midwinter by Tove Jansson if the boastful and joyful summer has left your life, and you feel the pangs of frustration about a new, darker period you have just entered.
This book will soothe you with its snowy-white landscapes and share the burden of feeling lonely. It is a perfect short read, full of frosty poetry and deep ideas hidden behind simple words.
This book will soothe you with its snowy-white landscapes and share the burden of feeling lonely. It is a perfect short read, full of frosty poetry and deep ideas hidden behind simple words.
hopeful
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Very enjoyable and cozy.
I’m quite fond of this one!!! Good Little My/Moomintroll content!!!