Fair Play by Tove Jansson

106 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ literary reflective slow-paced
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Winner of the 2009 Bernard Shaw Prize for TranslationFair Play is the type of love story that is rarely told, a revelatory depiction of contentment, hard-won and exhilarating.  Mari is a writer and Jonna is an artist, and they live at opposite end...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,003 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
relaxing 44%
emotional 38%
lighthearted 36%
inspiring 27%
hopeful 25%
funny 20%
adventurous 5%
sad 5%
challenging 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 33%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 94% | A mix: 3% | Plot: 1% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.98

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