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georgemayhew 's review for:
The Summer Book
by Tove Jansson
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Lacked something for me, a little magic maybe. The chapters felt almost like they could have been in any order, and the writing wasn’t as engaging as I hoped, maybe I set my expectations too high for it, but it wasn’t as transporting as I expected, and the small moments it dwelled on felt somehow not as well done as other things I’ve read. Nonetheless it still has nice themes, subjects and a warmness, just not what I was expecting. Enjoyed some nods of nature, and the life in this Finnish isles, with some stories better than others for this