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The Summer Book by Tove Jansson
4.0
adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

A young girl and her grandmother have zany adventures on a small island one summer. Slow, melancholic, whimsical. Not a lot of plot, just vibes. Definitely about grief and childhood, and stuff, and would reward a closer read but I didn’t have the time for that at the moment.

Somewhat reminded me of the Ice Palace, but much more hopeful.