Cicada by Shaun Tan

Cicada

Shaun Tan

32 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction childrens reflective fast-paced
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From the visionary Shaun Tan, an inspirational story for older picture book readers and beyondCicada tells the story of a hardworking little cicada who is completely unappreciated for what he does. But in the end, just when you think he's given up...

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Community Reviews Summary of 912 reviews

Moods

dark 58%
emotional 55%
reflective 50%
sad 47%
hopeful 33%
funny 15%
challenging 12%
inspiring 12%
lighthearted 7%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 3%
tense 3%

Pace

fast 76%
medium 16%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 9% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 19% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 32% | No: 18% | Yes: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | N/A: 17% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15%

Average rating

4.22

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