The Invisible Child and The Fir Tree by Tove Jansson

The Invisible Child and The Fir Tree

Mumintrollen

Tove Jansson

80 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy short stories adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

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 237 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 81%
funny 59%
hopeful 37%
relaxing 37%
inspiring 33%
adventurous 25%
reflective 22%
emotional 14%
mysterious 7%
sad 3%

Pace

fast 72%
medium 16%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 35% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | N/A: 19% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

4.33

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