Reviews

The Lost Thing by Shaun Tan

bluelilyblue's review against another edition

4.0

tugged on my heartstrings in the best way <3

seforana's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

crystal_e_fall's review against another edition

3.5

Jag trodde att jag var klar med att läsa Shaun Tan, men efter denna... jag behöver nog bestämt läsa resten av hans bilderböcker! Tycker verkligen om hans unika teckningsstil och format, sättet historien lämnade mig med så många tankar, hur det går att läsa berättelsen som barn och vuxen och få ut olika saker. Något öppen och förvirrande mot slutet, visst, men ändå så fascinerande.

luman's review against another edition

5.0

Simple at first glance but with so many underlying themes underneath (and of course, the art is awesome).

jason_pym's review against another edition

5.0

Just fantastic.

missbookiverse's review against another edition

4.0

Habe das Buch auf einer Ausstellung zum Buch/Kurzfilm "gelesen". War ziemlich cool daneben Skizzen und die riesigen Originalzeichnungen der gedruckten Seiten zu sehen. Der Kurzfilm ist auch schön geworden, aber der Stil des Buches gefällt mir besser. Die Geschichte ist wieder sehr tiefgründig und hat ein schönes, etwas überraschendes Ende.

emerentina's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

beyondevak's review against another edition

2.0

This book was an “I want to love it, but...” read for me. The title and the art work drew me in, to be sure. The story, however, fell flat. As I read, I just knew I would glean some incredibly wise life lesson. No, that was not the case. Oh, it could have been grand! For now, I’ll just read a few reviews to see what I’m missing.

lattelibrarian's review against another edition

5.0

This is a book for those who like to suspend disbelief.  In a dystopian-esque, steampunky town, a lost thing appears and the main character doesn't know what to do with it.  Tan's incredible artwork truly makes this wordless book worthwhile.  It's so beautiful and intricate in a way that's both futuristic and rustic.  It's thought-provoking, intriguing, and overall truly a book worth looking at.

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suspiciouspinecone's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

Loved the art, enjoyed the story.