Mumin in Riviera

Moomin Comic Strip #3

by Tove Jansson, Sofia Sacchi (Translator)

La primavera è arrivata e i primi fiori stanno sbocciando, Papà Mumin, affascinato dalle dalla vita da star del cinema e dal gioco d'azzardo, insiste affinché tutta la famiglia faccia un viaggio fno in Riviera. A malincuore Mamma Mumin e Mumin accettano di seguirlo, così tutta la famiglia parte per una grande avventura, con tanto di maggiordomi, negozi di lusso, piscine coperte e duelli all'alba. Con la loro innocente curiosità, i Mumin si riveleranno il perfetto supporto per i cinici e affaticati residenti della Riviera.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Childrens, Fiction, Fantasy, Graphic Novels Comics, Summer

80 pages, Paperback

First published February 25, 1955

About the author

Tove Jansson was born and died in Helsinki, Finland. As a Finnish citizen whose mother tongue was Swedish, she was part of the Swedish-speaking Finns minority. Thus, all her books were originally written in Swedish.

Although known first and foremost as an author, Tove Jansson considered her careers as author and painter to be of equal importance.

Tove Jansson wrote and illustrated her first Moomin book, The Moomins and the Great Flood (1945), during World War II. She said later that the war had depressed her, and she had wanted to write something naive and innocent. Besides the Moomin novels and short stories, Tove Jansson also wrote and illustrated four original and highly popular picture books.

Jansson's Moomin books have been translated into 33 languages.

Reviews

[Hilary · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

Although I do love this series of moomin cartoons which have been enlarged from the originals and coloured, I prefer the stories that focus on the magical other world the moomins inhabit rather than some, like this one, that reflect on the problems of our world.

This adventure sees the moomins visit an expensive holiday resort and mix with the rich and famous, as expected they find that a glamorous life isn’t as fulfilling as they hoped and they discover they did enjoy their old life more than they thought.

Whilst this was a fun and amusing adventure with high action and plenty of moomin style philosophical musing, I do prefer to escape to Moominvalley rather than see them in our world.

[➸ Gwen de Sade · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ganz süß und nostalgisch, aber irgendwie auch nicht wirklich gut gealtert.

[Elina Mäkitalo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kyllähän ne muumit viihdyttää näin aikuistakin eikä ne oikein voi mennä vikaan luultavasti. Tarinankerronta oli hyvää ja kuvat selkeitä ja kivoja, houkuttelevia lukea.

[reqbat · Rating 5 out of 5]

probably my favorite of all. something about being broke then having it all then losing it and not caring. i aspire to that.

[Drew Canole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fantastic little story. The Moomins hit up the ritzy Riviera and spend some time in a fancy hotel mistaken for being eccentric Millionaires they rack up huge debts they have no ability to pay for.

[Vanessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's as always really cute, it's the Moomins I expect nothing else! It's also got elements of comedy which I really love and comic sketches are adorable. Moomins will always have my heart!! 💓

[Matilde Inês · Rating 5 out of 5]

Um humor tão adulto, mas ao mesmo tempo super pedagógico. Como é que isto era para miúdos?

[Charlotte · Rating 3 out of 5]

There is... a lot to unpack in this.

My partner was quite insistent it was a lovely story, despite my questionable look over Moomin-Papa going through a glass window as a sort-of-end-paper at the start. On completion, when I again looked at him with the same expression, he told me it was the same good vibes he got from digesting Simon Hanselmann’s work... We have very different descriptions when it comes to vibes, clearly!

I’m going to be sitting up all night now anxious over the naivety regarding hotel bills, some of the gender comments, the excellent commentary on wealth and privilege... I’ve honestly come out of this ‘lovely’ experience incredibly stressed by the explored themes - which is a compliment to the effectiveness of said exploration!

[Jeffrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Each of the full-colour Moomin stories published by Enfant is a delight! The comic strips are fabulous on their own, of course, but these colourized versions just bring them to life! Here's a madcap adventure on the French Riviera - not a place you'd expect to find Moomins - too bad little My and Sniff weren't here!

[This cat · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay, after reading this I'm concluding I preferred the structure of Moomin and the Golden Tail (the only other Moomin book I've read thus far, for context). I was quite humoured by all the hijinks and escapades in this one but the overall book felt a lot more one-note with its characterizations and its plot. Didn't feel I got enough of Moomin himself here either.

[Janika Puolitaival · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jos Muumit ilmestyisivät nyt, laitettaisiinko niitä lasten osaston satuhyllyyn? Ei ainakaan sarjakuvia. Jokaisen aikuisen pitäisi lukea yksi Janssonin itse kirjoittama muumisatukirja - ihana, maailmaa syleilevää pohdiskelua ja elämänuskoa.

[Alex · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read it in response to rave reviews. Yes it's droll, but my expectations were falsely raised. If Persepolis and Maus are 5 stars (actually Maus should be 6 stars), then 3 stars is generous. Pleasant froth.

[Lệ Lin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'd love to buy all the comic strips of Moomin series someday. I cannot stop re-reading this comic book. Every page is filled with sweet tone and delight colors. Every rhythmically line expresses the unique style of Janssons in her way of seeing, in her way of forming the world of Moomins only.

[PJC · Rating 5 out of 5]

With all the excitement online about the movie, I decided to read some of the series! I love the Moomins. I think they were what I was feeling so nostalgic for the first time I saw a Ghibli film. It's the same vibe of gentle freedom and beautiful nature and loving family.

[Elen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nä, det här var inte alls muminigt och inte alls min grej. De nya illustrationerna gör mig inget - en del är faktiskt muminmysiga, men hur vi far genom berättelsen känns rätt ocharmigt.

[Huutavakilpikonna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mukavaa lomalukemista

[Jesse Baggs · Rating 3 out of 5]

I tried a couple of other Moomin collections, but this was the first that stuck for me. Very charming.

[S.S. Julian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite stressful!

[Adrian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very quaint but it lacks some of the charm that I remember from my childhood

[Hattie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Drama, Betrayal, Redemption... Moomin on the Riviera has it all.

[clay kitty · Rating 3 out of 5]

great art, the story is fast paced, so it keeps your attention. it's not my favourite, but i still enjoyed it well enough, read it in 20 mins.

[Sirkku · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was okay. Already read this one, but it was nice seeing it in color this time.

[Clare O'Brien · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best one so far. Will never forget snorkmaiden putting on lipstick. These comics are surprisingly funny and so well drawn and sweet!

[SB · Rating 5 out of 5]

awesome and funny!!!! covers so many real world problems which was crazy

[Boro · Rating 5 out of 5]

very goofy ♡

[Книжни Криле · Rating 5 out of 5]

Муминската долина – място на приказна идилия, обитавано от гостоприемното семейство на Муминтрол и техните всевъзможни съседи. Място, обитавано от хатифнати и филифьонки, където всеки е добре дошъл, приеман и обичан такъв какъвто си е, заедно с всички добри качества, особености на характера и въпреки (а може би и заради) недостатъците си. Неведнъж съм си мечтал да се преселя там! Или поне да се отбия за ваканцията. А за каква ваканция мечтаят обитателите на Муминската долина? Ще разберете от „Муминтрол на Ривиерата” (изд. „Жанет 45”), част от комикс поредицата на незабравимата Туве Янсон! Прочетете ревюто на "Книжни Криле":

https://knijnikrile.wordpress.com/201...

[Andrea Engle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ooohhh, I think I’m falling in love with (in a chaste sort of way) Tove Jansson (I don’t spell very well in Finnish, or is it Finn) … and is he … aahh … Dead? Boy, I could be a very mixed up sort of person … but Moomin is so kind and gentle … I think he understands … and there is Moominpapa and Moominmama and the girl-friend … what’s her name? … Snorkmaiden … or let’s see … maybe something Germanic … like Madchen (I don’t spell any better in German) … Any way, they are all clamoring to go to the French (ooppps, I never, ever learned how to spell in FRENCH … GULP, this is pure guess: Riviera … maybe I should invest in Googloo Translate … What do you think? Don’t answer that! Does you award extra credit for “language attempts?” ) … my husband suggests I take it up with “Chatty ratty GPT” …. (did I spell that right?) … somehow I feel like I need an awful lot of help … Any volunteers?

[Vesa Linja-Aho · Rating 4 out of 5]

Letkeää yhteiskuntakritiikkiä, ja Muumipappa saa viskistä darran.

[Neo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tässä on vahvat never stop the madness ja kohta vedetään taas -vibat.

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Töissä äänikirjana asiakkaiden kanssa kuunneltu.