Moominpappa at Sea by Tove Jansson

Moominpappa at Sea

Mumintrollen #8

Tove Jansson with Kingsley Hart (Translator), Tove Jansson (Illustrator)

fiction childrens classics adventurous hopeful medium-paced

223 pages | first published 1965

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Leave Moominvalley? Is it possible? Yes, even the Moomin family need a change of scenery sometimes, so they're off to live in a lighthouse on a tiny island. Here they find space to grow, and to do things they couldn't in their comfortable, clutter...
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Moods

adventurous 64%
reflective 56%
lighthearted 38%
mysterious 38%
emotional 26%
hopeful 26%
relaxing 26%
inspiring 21%
funny 20%
sad 16%
dark 15%
tense 6%
challenging 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 33%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 27% | Yes: 25% | No: 19%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.11

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