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kuraikodesu's review
adventurous
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
vickyoyarzun's review against another edition
5.0
No sé si tengo algo con los cuentos cortos o este libro es muy bueno??? 5/5 si no tuviera mil cosas que leer lo leería de nuevo.
blorkie88s's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
atnea's review against another edition
4.0
This book. They're we're nine stories. They were adorable. And the things they said in there. They were wrote in a "childish way", but they hide a true meaning beneath. It's a really nice book, good for expending time.
wheresthebirds's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
0scar219's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
My favourite short story collection
teii's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
katykelly's review against another edition
4.0
Bizarre but oddly compelling collection of Moomin-related tales.
This appears of a poster of '100 books you should read' for children. Therefore my son was adamant we were to read it, as we are working out way through the list.
Never having read a Moomin book before, he was a little nonplussed, I think at the content, but we persisted and completed this over a month of bedtimes.
The Moomins themselves feature in the tales, as do a whole range of others who pop up regularly in each other's stories.
Some of the tales are quite funny, wryly so, and I think the humour went over his head a lot. Some are a little bittersweet. I enjoyed the nostalgic illustrations, reminding me of old editions of children's classics I read myself as a child.
These are difficult stories to tempt a contemporary child with, no zany humour and jokes, some quite mature language choices (not all of which I explained as there are so many), and some slightly convoluted stories.
As an adult, I was quite fascinated by these, and had no trouble with them, but I was impressed my son insisted on carrying listening to me reading as I could see there were some stories that lost his interest.
I had trouble with the voices, not being overly familiar with the characters myself, but we do also have a copy of Finn Family Moomintroll so may try that shortly as well, to see the Moomins in more leisurely depth.
It's important to expose children to stories from other countries and other times, though this is going to be a hard sell for many. I'm glad we managed it, and hope other children continue to try, seeing as the characters have made it to the big screen in the last couple of years.
For ages 8 and above.
This appears of a poster of '100 books you should read' for children. Therefore my son was adamant we were to read it, as we are working out way through the list.
Never having read a Moomin book before, he was a little nonplussed, I think at the content, but we persisted and completed this over a month of bedtimes.
The Moomins themselves feature in the tales, as do a whole range of others who pop up regularly in each other's stories.
Some of the tales are quite funny, wryly so, and I think the humour went over his head a lot. Some are a little bittersweet. I enjoyed the nostalgic illustrations, reminding me of old editions of children's classics I read myself as a child.
These are difficult stories to tempt a contemporary child with, no zany humour and jokes, some quite mature language choices (not all of which I explained as there are so many), and some slightly convoluted stories.
As an adult, I was quite fascinated by these, and had no trouble with them, but I was impressed my son insisted on carrying listening to me reading as I could see there were some stories that lost his interest.
I had trouble with the voices, not being overly familiar with the characters myself, but we do also have a copy of Finn Family Moomintroll so may try that shortly as well, to see the Moomins in more leisurely depth.
It's important to expose children to stories from other countries and other times, though this is going to be a hard sell for many. I'm glad we managed it, and hope other children continue to try, seeing as the characters have made it to the big screen in the last couple of years.
For ages 8 and above.
amelie_reading's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25