I thought it would be some kind of a call to not eat eggs, meat, etc. but it was a tale about prejudice, unfairness of life, segregation,A nice story.
I thought it would be some kind of a call to not eat eggs, meat, etc. but it was a tale about prejudice, unfairness of life, segregation, and also a bit about freedom, love, and parenthood. It can be inspirational, and did capture my attention, yet, there was no "wow"....more
I didn't know that Tove Jansson wrote it while mourning her mother.
Although there was Jansson's wit and love fIt was a profound ending to the series.
I didn't know that Tove Jansson wrote it while mourning her mother.
Although there was Jansson's wit and love for characters and life, there were many moments of such great sorrow that it almost felt out-of-the-place. And because of this untypical topic (waiting for the missing main characters), it is a particularly precious piece of children's literature.
I would say this part of the series was about a Moominpappa midlife crisis and how other members of the family coped with it (mostly Moominmamma). PerI would say this part of the series was about a Moominpappa midlife crisis and how other members of the family coped with it (mostly Moominmamma). Perhaps it isn't a common thread in children's stories, but how important.
The second thread was Moomintroll's growing up.
Tove Jansson was a genius of the genre. Her own experience and brilliant perspective made her novels timeless and priceless.
One of the best of the series. Perhaps even (so far) the best one, some of the stories in this collection were touchingly brilliant, e.g. "The FillyjoOne of the best of the series. Perhaps even (so far) the best one, some of the stories in this collection were touchingly brilliant, e.g. "The Fillyjonk Who Believed in Disasters", "The Last Dragon in the World" and "The Invisible Child"....more
If you can read it (I am not sure if it is available in English) - you must do it.
Warm, sad, deep, heart-wrenching, heart-warming, wise, with a bit ofIf you can read it (I am not sure if it is available in English) - you must do it.
Warm, sad, deep, heart-wrenching, heart-warming, wise, with a bit of humor. Probably one of the best books to give a teenager/kid if you want him/her to try to understand a peer with ASD. I have no words to praise it how it deserves.
I have listened to an audiobook with a great lector. Mirella Rogoza-Biel read it splendidly.
I have just one misgiving. Pamela should faster understand Patrick, considering who was her brother....more
Perhaps, for kids, they are enjoyable stories, adventures, etc. To me, as an adult, they weren't enough to want to read them.Perhaps, for kids, they are enjoyable stories, adventures, etc. To me, as an adult, they weren't enough to want to read them....more
Definitely better than the first part of the series. Much much better. It was wise and so funny. I laughed out loud. And I fell in love with Sniff andDefinitely better than the first part of the series. Much much better. It was wise and so funny. I laughed out loud. And I fell in love with Sniff and the Muskrat....more
A gem. It was sweet, understanding, true, and charming.
A simple book about an ordinary fifteen-year-old American girl living in 50. of the XX century A gem. It was sweet, understanding, true, and charming.
A simple book about an ordinary fifteen-year-old American girl living in 50. of the XX century (although her emotional world was similar to teenagers of the whole second half of the century, at least I felt often that was about my young anxieties too). Yet, this simplicity made the story great. Must read for every girl, let's say from twelve to fifteen. In this precious period of life, when you want to be grown-up, although you don't feel comfortable with pre-adulthood (or even pre-teenager-hood). It is objectively a short period of everybody's life, yet intense and important.
Of course, there were 50-ties in the background. On one hand, it can make harder to like it by some of today's teenagers, on the other hand, to me, it was more precious because it gave a view of the begone world....more
It wasn't one of the books that hooked me from the first sentences. I needed a bit of time. Moreover, it was rather for children (tweens) than adults,It wasn't one of the books that hooked me from the first sentences. I needed a bit of time. Moreover, it was rather for children (tweens) than adults, although I did eventually appreciated the story.
What is sure, it was a great dystopia that I would recommend to read any child (even better, to read it with one's child). And the ending... This book is a brilliant beginning for discussion with young people....more
Like all Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey's stories, it was naive, simple, predictable, and also sweet, uplifting. I know what to expect from her books andLike all Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey's stories, it was naive, simple, predictable, and also sweet, uplifting. I know what to expect from her books and I got it.
Not my favourite novel by the author, but, still, with the atmosphere and characters that gave me a bit of sunshine to my days....more
A charming, funny (and a bit ironic) story for kids (the irony is visible probably only by adults). I have had a splendid time. Some scenes (like whenA charming, funny (and a bit ironic) story for kids (the irony is visible probably only by adults). I have had a splendid time. Some scenes (like when Rudi stuck in a car trunk ;-) ) were unforgettable.
PS And for someone who is slowly learning German - appropriate level of the language....more
During listening to the part, when Harry, Ron and Hermione were living by themselves, I kept getting irritated that these three teenagers supposed to During listening to the part, when Harry, Ron and Hermione were living by themselves, I kept getting irritated that these three teenagers supposed to "conquer evil", while dozens (hundreds) of adults (experienced wizards and witches) couldn't do anything. I think that I started to look at the book too much as serious literature for adults. When I got rid of this assumption, I recovered my love for the story/this world.
Of course, I will never forgive J.K. Rowling for killing Dobby and with reluctance, I accepted that one of the Weasleys had to die but I am not happy about it too.
I suspected Snape's role from the beginning, although there were times when I was doubting my presumption.
The ending was moving and the epilog charming.
It was not my favourite part of the series, but it was still a great closure and farewell.
And I miss my friends from Hogwarts' world already (yes, they became my friends forever)....more
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