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Taikurin hattu by Tove Jansson

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kikiandarrowsfishshelf's review against another edition

3.0

I guess I am fiscally conservative but liberal in most other things. You want to marry the same gender; you should. It’s none of my damn business as you are both consenting adults. Your womb is none of my damn business. You want to change gender, go right ahead – none of my damn business.
And incidentally, you can reverse that.
I blame Moomins for this. I just realized this.
When my family went to Sweden when I was in third or fourth grade, I was given copies of Jansson’s children books and really, really read them.
Seriously, I know this because I just re-read the first one, and you can tell it was well loved.
I re-read Finn Family Moomintroll after reading a collection of Jansson’s short stories. I realized I totally forgot about the Hemulen. He wears a dress that his aunt left him, and no one cares.
In fact, it is the strangest family, you will ever meet and is so about interspecies dating.
But that’s the Moomins for you – love, togetherness, and adventure!
Jansson plays with ideas of self, of words, of autobiography, with hats.
Harry Potter’s Sorting Hat has nothing I tell you on the Hobgoblin’s hat. Plus the Hobgoblin rides a panther.

thewoodlandbookshelf's review

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

arwenundomiel03's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This is the first Moomin book I’ve read, which feels almost like a crime at this point!! It was so sweet and the fact that it is read by Hugh Dennis makes it even better - I had forgotten how brilliant he is at voices. I will definitely read more moomin books now!

sbones's review against another edition

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3.0

I revisited this book as I wanted a quick read before Christmas. If you've never met these little creatures before now is time to start. This author is sublime in her writing and I'm looking forward to reading the rest of this collection .

philosapphor's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

amberkraken's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

4.0

Finn Family Moomintroll is the third book in the series, but was the first to be translated into English (which is why it's the first few episodes of the Moomins TV show - if you remember that).
The Moomin books are sweet and weird - just like booksellers. If you've never read one, please do, they're lovely.