The Memoirs of Moominpappa by Tove Jansson

The Memoirs of Moominpappa

Mumintrollen #4

Tove Jansson with Thomas Warburton (Translator)

fiction childrens classics fantasy adventurous fast-paced

208 pages | first published 1950

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"One cold and windy autumn evening many years ago a newspaper parcel was found on the doorstep of the Home for Moomin Foundlings. In that parcel I lay, quite small and shivering with cold."So begins Moominpappa's remarkable Memoirs, written to del...
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Moods

adventurous 98%
lighthearted 80%
funny 70%
hopeful 30%
relaxing 23%
inspiring 20%
reflective 10%
emotional 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 45%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 29% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 16% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7%

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