A review by midori_jo
The Christmas Mystery by Jostein Gaarder

adventurous lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

This book was a gift from my father when I was a kid and therefore has a soft spot in my heart. I loved the illustrations and the experience of reading a book that’s also an advent calendar. I thought the story within a story (and the advent calendar within an advent calendar) was really clever. 

Starting my morning with reading a  short chapter each day was a lovely ritual and a nice parallel to what Joachim and the other characters in the book were going through. A sweet book and a sweet experience.

I would recommend it for Christian kids/families.