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let_the_wookie_read's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
invisibleninjacat's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the first in the series a lot better. The art in this one was very well done, like the last book, but I liked the subject matter of the first book and its art much better. This one suffered from lack of dinosaurs, for one, and while the idea of machines getting squishy bits for some reason was cool, the art was pretty gross.
corvusastrum's review against another edition
4.5
This is the continuation of Tales from the Loop, but this time the dystopia is just so much worse.
I absolutely l o v e the Vagabonds and their fancy for colourful clothes and everything organic though. So cool. I always had a soft spot for selfaware androids, and these ones are really well designed, too. Also the machine cancer? Visually absolutely horrifying and a concept I never even thought about, but it works so well. I can't wait to get my hands on The Labyrinth.
I absolutely l o v e the Vagabonds and their fancy for colourful clothes and everything organic though. So cool. I always had a soft spot for selfaware androids, and these ones are really well designed, too. Also the machine cancer? Visually absolutely horrifying and a concept I never even thought about, but it works so well. I can't wait to get my hands on The Labyrinth.
villyidol's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Because Stalenhag’s newest beauty, and my supposed Christmas present to myself, arrived here damaged (twice!) - thank you, German bookstores - I turned to the one remaining work of his that had still been sitting on my shelves unread.
Things from the Flood continues the story of [b: Tales from the Loop|27404461|Tales from the Loop|Simon Stålenhag|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1447796125l/27404461._SX50_.jpg|43658818], kind of. The narrative has moved from the 80s to the 90s and we are back in a rural Swedish town that happens to be home to the world’s largest particle accelerator. The Loop has been decommissioned but holds one last(?) surprise for the townsfolk when the countryside is suddenly flooded by dark water from the huge underground facility.
The first-person narrator, a middle school kid, has to leave his home and bounces around town a bit while he is experiencing some weird encounters that seem to be related to the derelict industrial complex.
Like Tales from the Loop the story is told in fragmented memories and snapshots which lets the reader fill in some gaps using their imagination, stimulated by Stalenhag’s artwork. It’s been a while since I read its predecessor, so I might be wrong about this, but it felt to me like the snippets were less loosely connected here, albeit still not as close to a traditional storytelling as we later got in [b: The Electric State|36836025|The Electric State|Simon Stålenhag|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1512342315l/36836025._SX50_.jpg|58608377].
The artwork is once again breathtaking. Stalenhag really is a master craftsman, and his unique style is something that speaks to me on many levels. His writing is good too and all his books have this moody tone that I very much enjoy, if life provides me with the necessary quiet and alone-time that I need to fully get lost in his worlds.
Why only 4 stars this time? Well, first of all, it’s more like a 4.5. Both the quality of the writing and the artwork are on the same level as in his other works. It’s just that I was hoping he would take the story in another direction.
I love the setting of an industrial accident juxtaposed against the beautiful rural landscape, and all of it infused with some elements of science-fiction. But this book was tilting slightly too much towards horror for me. I was simply wishing for something else. But that’s only personal preference. And, frankly, it might be down to mood more than anything, as I quite like horror. But I very much enjoyed the eerie little details in his other works, that leave a lot more to the imagination, and I was hoping for something just as subtle, I guess. Nevertheless, the quality is still exceptionally high and would deserve 5 stars. But such are the limitations of the rating system that this time I’m rounding down to 4.
Things from the Flood continues the story of [b: Tales from the Loop|27404461|Tales from the Loop|Simon Stålenhag|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1447796125l/27404461._SX50_.jpg|43658818], kind of. The narrative has moved from the 80s to the 90s and we are back in a rural Swedish town that happens to be home to the world’s largest particle accelerator. The Loop has been decommissioned but holds one last(?) surprise for the townsfolk when the countryside is suddenly flooded by dark water from the huge underground facility.
The first-person narrator, a middle school kid, has to leave his home and bounces around town a bit while he is experiencing some weird encounters that seem to be related to the derelict industrial complex.
Like Tales from the Loop the story is told in fragmented memories and snapshots which lets the reader fill in some gaps using their imagination, stimulated by Stalenhag’s artwork. It’s been a while since I read its predecessor, so I might be wrong about this, but it felt to me like the snippets were less loosely connected here, albeit still not as close to a traditional storytelling as we later got in [b: The Electric State|36836025|The Electric State|Simon Stålenhag|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1512342315l/36836025._SX50_.jpg|58608377].
The artwork is once again breathtaking. Stalenhag really is a master craftsman, and his unique style is something that speaks to me on many levels. His writing is good too and all his books have this moody tone that I very much enjoy, if life provides me with the necessary quiet and alone-time that I need to fully get lost in his worlds.
Why only 4 stars this time? Well, first of all, it’s more like a 4.5. Both the quality of the writing and the artwork are on the same level as in his other works. It’s just that I was hoping he would take the story in another direction.
I love the setting of an industrial accident juxtaposed against the beautiful rural landscape, and all of it infused with some elements of science-fiction. But this book was tilting slightly too much towards horror for me. I was simply wishing for something else. But that’s only personal preference. And, frankly, it might be down to mood more than anything, as I quite like horror. But I very much enjoyed the eerie little details in his other works, that leave a lot more to the imagination, and I was hoping for something just as subtle, I guess. Nevertheless, the quality is still exceptionally high and would deserve 5 stars. But such are the limitations of the rating system that this time I’m rounding down to 4.
monsieur_tunin's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
lini002's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jephers's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful art. Interesting story. But it almost seems like there's a different, more interesting story being told in the art than in the text. I wanted more details, but figure it's up to the imagination.
Too bad I have to enjoy these out of order. I was able to get "after the flood" before "tales from the loop" through the library.
Too bad I have to enjoy these out of order. I was able to get "after the flood" before "tales from the loop" through the library.