Reviews

The Year of the Hare by Arto Paasilinna

vickyw94's review against another edition

4.0

I was gifted this book due to an upcoming trip to Finland, which includes stopping at some of the places that Vatanen visits.

I found it charming and amusing, if a little haphazard jumping from event to event. It was fun to follow the route on a map and learn more about Finnish geography.

melcasey's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.5

mathybooky's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring medium-paced

3.25

heli_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted relaxing tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

shannika's review against another edition

3.0

3,5

jtalvi's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

papervoyage's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

mipsukka's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

mochand's review against another edition

3.0

It's a charming book about a guy who's dissatisfied with his life and just decides to run off into the woods with a hare. There's no moral story or point to his journey but it's a cute trip through Finnish woods and and little villages. I did find it a bit frustrating when he'd just strike of without care for whats happening around him. But it's a short quick read and captures that spirit of "fuck it" that might be appropriate for 2020...

simond's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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? No

5.0