679 reviews for:

Moominland Midwinter

Tove Jansson

4.38 AVERAGE

buecherwurm123's review against another edition

4.75

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

sofiaswingstedt's review against another edition

5.0

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Trollvinter är väl mest intressant om man läser den med utgångspunkt i naturens effekt på karaktärerna, Mumin som möter snön med melankoli och Lilla My som ser den som möjligheter till nöje. Naturen är farlig, hindersam, stilla och trevlig, destruktiv, främmande, eller om Too-Tikki kanske hade sagt, den bara är. Vi finner ett par gånger ett möte med sin urnatur, Mumin som med skepsis möter sin förfader och kommer överens med den först då han börjat acceptera vintern, och lille hunden Ynk som romantiserat sin koppling till vargarna, hundars ursprung, men som istället finner dem skrämmande när det väl kommer till kritan. Ja, en ekokritisk analys av denna roman vore helt klart intressant.

Men jag läser den också med stort nöje eftersom det här är en av de historier som utvecklar Mårran, och som låter henne vara något annat än bara ett hot.

Underbar läsning, som alltid med Tove Jansson.

alysian_fields's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

panseksuelpunk's review

5.0

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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

heddasch's review against another edition

3.0

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

jennyg1234's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 23%

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Boring

heinfienbrot's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-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

agneshenriksson's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

itsbumley's review against another edition

5.0

hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

alliepeduto's review against another edition

5.0

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More then the stunning illustrations and character journeys, I think what I enjoy most about the Moomin stories is what the author puts of herself into these. I was touched to discover Too-Ticky is a play on the Jansson’s partner’s name, and the sage advice the character gives is a reflection of the comfort and support Jansson received from her partner. They also worked together to create dioramas that are displayed in the Moomin museum, and it was wonderful to see how the characters were “brought to life.” This story was more introspective, and I appreciated it more because of it.