The Lost Thing by Shaun Tan

The Lost Thing

Shaun Tan

32 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction childrens mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Description

A kid finds a lost 'thing' on the beach where he's scavenging for his bottle-top collection. The thing is a large, freakish creature but no-one else really notices it--it's simply not a part of their familiar day-to-day reality. So the kid takes i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 571 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
mysterious 60%
lighthearted 35%
emotional 30%
adventurous 25%
inspiring 20%
relaxing 20%
sad 20%
challenging 10%
hopeful 10%
dark 5%
funny 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 27%
fast 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 30% | N/A: 20% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

N/A: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 9% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | N/A: 30% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 40% | Yes: 30% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

4.21

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