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lory_enterenchanted's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
4.0
I think this is my favorite of the Moomin books so far. I love Moomintroll's journey of self-discovery. Starts out as a post-apocalyptic nightmare but turns into a regenerative vision of hope. Just what we need these days!
hailey's review against another edition
5.0
After reading several other Moomin books this past month, this is still my favorite so far. Just a perfect winter read.
bookeliina's review against another edition
Prieks, ka Zvaigzne pārizdot Trollīšus. Plānoju beidzot izlasīt visus, bērnībā tie mani neuzrunāja.
bookishlesbian8's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0
sydsnot71's review against another edition
5.0
Why did I not read Tove Jansson when I was a kid? I'd have loved them even more then than I do now. This one is my favourite so far. The Moomins are in hibernation, but Moomintroll wakes up early. His family continue to sleep. Moomintroll gets to experience winter for the first time.
Initially, he looks like he's all alone, but there are other creatures who gradually pop up as the story rolls along: Too-Tricky; Little My; Sorry-oo, the dog that wants to be a Wolf until it doesn't; The Hemulan on skis; a Troll ancestor that lived in the cupboard; Invisible Shrews; Salome the Little Creep and others. So Moomintroll gets to experience Winter, which he never does and the book is just fabulous.
The illustrations help bring it to life but the Moomins have a life of their own. Jansson has managed to create a world, which might be much less 'thick' than, say, J R R Tolkien's worlds but still sparkles with life. I'd like to think there are valleys out in Finland where Moomins dwell still, getting on with their quiet lives.
And, whatever happens to Moomintroll, you always know that Moominmamma will be there to make everything seem good and calm again.
Brilliant. If you've got kids I envy you the joy of being able to read this book with them.
Initially, he looks like he's all alone, but there are other creatures who gradually pop up as the story rolls along: Too-Tricky; Little My; Sorry-oo, the dog that wants to be a Wolf until it doesn't; The Hemulan on skis; a Troll ancestor that lived in the cupboard; Invisible Shrews; Salome the Little Creep and others. So Moomintroll gets to experience Winter, which he never does and the book is just fabulous.
The illustrations help bring it to life but the Moomins have a life of their own. Jansson has managed to create a world, which might be much less 'thick' than, say, J R R Tolkien's worlds but still sparkles with life. I'd like to think there are valleys out in Finland where Moomins dwell still, getting on with their quiet lives.
And, whatever happens to Moomintroll, you always know that Moominmamma will be there to make everything seem good and calm again.
Brilliant. If you've got kids I envy you the joy of being able to read this book with them.
juli_mod's review against another edition
4.0
Ein Winter wie ich ihn mir wünsche: klirrend kalt aber voller Abenteuer, gemütliche Gesellschaften vor warmen Öfen mit heißem Saft, geheimnisvolle Geschichten und alles in Schnee eingepackt, so dass die Welt eine ganz andere zu sein scheint als die, in der man gerade noch eingeschlafen ist.
„Aber bloß weil die andern recht haben, wird die eigene Enttäuschung nicht kleiner.
Mumin saß da und starrte aufs Eis und plötzlich stieg Zorn in ihm auf. Der Zorn fing im Bauch an, wie alle starken Gefühle. Mumin fühlte sich hereingelegt. […] Schließlich fühlte er, dass er etwas ganz Fürchterliches und Verbotenes tun musste, um wieder ruhig zu werden. Und zwar sofort.“
„Es war ein sehr törichtes, kleines Eichhörnchen, das sich gern als ‚das Eichhörnchen mit dem schönen Schwanz‘ bezeichnete, wenn es an sich selbst dachte. Übrigens dachte es weder oft noch lange, sondern fühlte oder spürte meistens etwas.“
„Aber bloß weil die andern recht haben, wird die eigene Enttäuschung nicht kleiner.
Mumin saß da und starrte aufs Eis und plötzlich stieg Zorn in ihm auf. Der Zorn fing im Bauch an, wie alle starken Gefühle. Mumin fühlte sich hereingelegt. […] Schließlich fühlte er, dass er etwas ganz Fürchterliches und Verbotenes tun musste, um wieder ruhig zu werden. Und zwar sofort.“
„Es war ein sehr törichtes, kleines Eichhörnchen, das sich gern als ‚das Eichhörnchen mit dem schönen Schwanz‘ bezeichnete, wenn es an sich selbst dachte. Übrigens dachte es weder oft noch lange, sondern fühlte oder spürte meistens etwas.“
fridabackjanis's review against another edition
5.0
This is the first Moomin book I've read and I'm in love. The text is moving, sad and lovley. When reading I felt like I was wrapped in a warm, dark and fuzzy blanket while at the same time wearing a flower crown with sparkling ice crystals.