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Art in Nature by Tove Jansson

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greeniezona's review

reflective medium-paced

4.25

There is a strong possibility that if this collection had been by anyone else, I might have rated it higher, but because it was by Jansson, who is one of my favorite authors, I just WANTED TO LOVE IT MORE.

Short-story collections are often hit-or-miss for me. There were stories here that I loved, but there were also a few that fell flat for me.

I mean, this is definitely me wringing my hands over rating this ONLY four stars instead of five, which is NOT A BAD rating. I just wasn't as incandescently in love with this as I wanted to me. A lot of not terribly likable characters with not quite enough charm to balance it out, I think.

kimswhims's review

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3.0

Interesting collection of short stories but I was expecting more of a Finish influence and a nature writing experience which I didn't get. The stories could be set just about anywhere are are more about the people than about the setting. All good but not what I was hoping for.

denigu's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-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? Yes

3.75

itsneverbecky's review

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4.0

This is brilliantly translated, this book is imbued with the spirit of Tove Jansson. Reads like a modern Scandi gothic, each story has a distinct feel & lesson to learn