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181 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781590173299
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Publication date: 08 December 2009
Description
A New York Review Books OriginalWinner of the Best Translated Book AwardDeception--the lies we tell ourselves and the lies we tell others--is the subject of this, Tove Jansson's most unnerving and unpredictable novel. Here Jansson takes a darker l...
Community Reviews Summary of 809 reviews
Moods
mysterious 46%
dark 40%
tense 35%
emotional 28%
challenging 21%
sad 13%
hopeful 6%
funny 5%
relaxing 5%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 94% | A mix: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 27% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal crueltyModerate
Animal death, Bullying, Emotional abuseMinor
Blood, Ableism, Death of parent
181 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781590173299
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Publication date: 08 December 2009
Description
A New York Review Books OriginalWinner of the Best Translated Book AwardDeception--the lies we tell ourselves and the lies we tell others--is the subject of this, Tove Jansson's most unnerving and unpredictable novel. Here Jansson takes a darker l...
Community Reviews Summary of 809 reviews
Moods
mysterious 46%
dark 40%
tense 35%
emotional 28%
challenging 21%
sad 13%
hopeful 6%
funny 5%
relaxing 5%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 94% | A mix: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 27% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal crueltyModerate
Animal death, Bullying, Emotional abuseMinor
Blood, Ableism, Death of parent