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A review by pineconek
The Woman Who Borrowed Memories: Selected Stories by Tove Jansson
emotional
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
I'm on a Tove Jansson kick and I recommend it.
The author of the Moomins is the best kind of of comedian: one who is fully aware of the pains and bleakness of life. This comes cross in her short stories, which are gentle and sometimes painful paintings (or photographs?) of very human moments.
I'm writing this review two months after reading the book, and realize I remember few details about the stories but I do remember how they made me feel. So I recommend this if you want some slow-paced literary and occasionally bleak vignettes or to have a feeling of going through someone else's old family album. 3.25 stars.
The author of the Moomins is the best kind of of comedian: one who is fully aware of the pains and bleakness of life. This comes cross in her short stories, which are gentle and sometimes painful paintings (or photographs?) of very human moments.
I'm writing this review two months after reading the book, and realize I remember few details about the stories but I do remember how they made me feel. So I recommend this if you want some slow-paced literary and occasionally bleak vignettes or to have a feeling of going through someone else's old family album. 3.25 stars.