The Summer Book by Tove Jansson

The Summer Book

Tove Jansson with Thomas Teal (Translator), Kathryn Davis (Contributor)

182 pages first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

Description

In The Summer Book Tove Jansson distills the essence of the summer—its sunlight and storms—into twenty-two crystalline vignettes. This brief novel tells the story of Sophia, a six-year-old girl awakening to existence, and Sophia’s grandmother, nea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,817 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
lighthearted 57%
relaxing 55%
funny 37%
emotional 34%
adventurous 24%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 21%
sad 7%
mysterious 3%
informative 2%
challenging 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 34%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.01

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