ash_wednesday_reads 's review for:

The Summer Book by Tove Jansson

5.0

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I’ve probably read this 7-8 times before but hadn’t picked it up in a few years. It’s as gentle and wild as I remembered it. Reads like a series of meditations on life, death, the natural order of things and our connection to land. The perfect read for hot summer evenings in a hammock or camping chair. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Grief, Death of parent