The Listener by Tove Jansson

The Listener

Tove Jansson with Thomas Teal (Translator)

124 pages first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction short stories adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Aunt Gerda – the good listener – fears the encroaching forgetfulness of old age. Her solution is to create an artwork that will record and, inevitably, betray the secrets long confided in her. So begins Jansson's short story debut, a tour de force...

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Community Reviews Summary of 84 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 66%
dark 16%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
mysterious 16%
relaxing 16%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 16%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | N/A: 33%

Strong character development?

N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.81

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