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The Summer Book by Tove Jansson
4.25
challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

"It was August, and the weather was sometimes stormy and sometimes nice, but for Grandmother, no matter what happened, it was only time on top of time, since everything is vanity and chasing after the wind."  -Tove Jansson, The Summer Book, page 129

Beautiful and serene. Like reading a Miyazaki film.