mgwillson 's review for:

The Summer Book by Tove Jansson

3.5

lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

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Sweet little collection of short stories about a girl and her grandmother on an island. beautiful, vivid descriptions - perfect summer read as the title suggests. just ended up being a little slow and underdeveloped for me. 3.5 stars