The Glassblower's Children by Maria Gripe

The Glassblower's Children

Maria Gripe with Harald Gripe (Illustrator)

176 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

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By the Winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Children's Literature Albert the glassblower and Sofia are the loving parents of little Klas and Klara. Albert makes the most beautiful glass bowls and vases (unfortuna...

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Community Reviews Summary of 118 reviews

Moods

adventurous 71%
dark 71%
mysterious 71%
emotional 42%
hopeful 28%
sad 28%
reflective 14%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 83% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.73

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