The Invisible Child and The Fir Tree by Tove Jansson

The Invisible Child and The Fir Tree

Tove Jansson

80 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy short stories adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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In Tove Jansson’s much loved short story, The Invisible Child, the isolated Ninny is helped to regain her voice and take her rightful place in the world using a simple Moomin recipe. She is welcomed into the Moomin family and treated with equality...

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Community Reviews Summary of 288 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 87%
funny 58%
hopeful 48%
relaxing 46%
inspiring 35%
adventurous 28%
reflective 25%
emotional 17%
mysterious 7%
sad 5%
dark 2%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 19%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 36% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 30%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 13%

Average rating

4.32

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