A review by linesiunderline
The Summer Book by Tove Jansson

emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Oh so quiet, character focused, told in vignettes, strong sense of place, gentle, melancholic, not much “happens” - if these descriptions call to you, then I imagine The Summer Book will be just your cup of tea. I read it in the woods by the lake in August and it felt like one of those just right reading memories. 
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