Reviews

Mio, mein Mio by Astrid Lindgren

agentbookly's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

ameliasbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I think I read this as a child, but I can't really remember. There's a great warmth in this story, but Lindgren also never shies away from sadness and how scary things can feel, especially when you are a child. But her children characters are also very strong and brave and there's a great description of friendship in this story.

The illustrations by Ilon Wikland are in comparison to modern standards quite simple, but lovely. Wikland is the illustrator behind some of the world's most beloved children's stories. Born and raised in Estonia, Wikland moved to Sweden as a refugee in 1944. Working as an artist, Wikland met Astrid Lindgren, best known for her Pippi Longstockings tales, and went on to illustrate over ten of Lindgren's books.

lyraparledor's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.25

emminkirjakasa's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

2.5

Kaunis kirja, joka kuitenkin jäit itselle hiukan etäiseksi. Tästä en saanut ihan kaikkea sitä ihanaa tunnelmaa, mikä tulee muista Lindgrenin kirjoista

Tässä oli hyvin samoja tunnelmia ja tapahtumia kuin Taru Sormusten Herrasta trilogiassa, tuntui kuin olisi lasten versio siitä.

anna_landberg's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

4.5

pinde's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

Astrid Lindgrenin Taru sormusten herrasta.

clar_a's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

abiofpellinor's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted 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

4.0

marieliebtbuecher's review against another edition

fast-paced

3.75

itaby's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.25