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4.5 AVERAGE
4.5 AVERAGE
*REREAD ON 31ST DECEMBER 2015 TO REACH 200 BOOKS LOL*
This is perfection in a picture book.
This is perfection in a picture book.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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:
N/A
Beautiful illustrations accompany a story that can provoke thoughtful, deep discussions. Enjoyable to reread.
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Gorgeous book. If you've ever thought picture books couldn't be Art with a Capital A, or appealing to older readers, take a look at The Red Tree. It's got some of the best visual representations of depression and uncertainty that I've ever seen. Shaun Tan's illustrations are otherworldly, and the words are just enough, ending with a note of hope that makes you realize the hope has been there all along. This book would make a great gift for someone who's going through a hard time.
Fantastic, literally and descriptively: a lot of that big, strange Tan art, which means rich colors and rambling dieselpunk dystopias, existential and nihilistic vibes. Like basically all depression metaphors, the happy ending is utterly unearned but still satisfying. Some picture books aren't really for kids, and I don't mind that - they can be graphic short stories, briefly evocative and particularly visually indulgent because of the constrained length. Rules of Summer is still the best Tan, though; he can get so unsubtle, depression here, conformity in Lost & Found, to say nothing of his really message-heavy works, but Rules of Summer plays up the weird to good effect.
This is an illustrated book that will probably be more meaningful if you read it while having a bad day or a bad phase in your life.
That is basically what the book is about. We all have bad days, bad phases and this book shows that it's normal to feel the way we feel in those situations.
But at the end of the day, eventually, things will get better.
Shaun Tan's illustrations are beautiful. It's clear why his illustrations are so much praised.
That is basically what the book is about. We all have bad days, bad phases and this book shows that it's normal to feel the way we feel in those situations.
But at the end of the day, eventually, things will get better.
Shaun Tan's illustrations are beautiful. It's clear why his illustrations are so much praised.
A beautiful 'picture' book with gorgeous illustrations and minimal text. Probably for somewhat older children, as most of the illustrations might be too dark (scary) for younger ones. The message conveyed in the last two pages is hopeful and is what 'makes' the book.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
Lindo livro. As pinturas são belíssimas. Ele conseguiu captar com perfeição os sentimentos nas ilustrações. Pequeno, mas formidável.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes