Tales from Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan

Tales from Outer Suburbia

Shaun Tan

96 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy graphic novel short stories adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
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Description

An exchange student who's really an alien, a secret room that becomes the perfect place for a quick escape, a typical tale of grandfatherly exaggeration that is actually even more bizarre than he says... These are the odd details of everyday life ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,402 reviews

Moods

reflective 58%
mysterious 54%
lighthearted 49%
adventurous 43%
funny 43%
inspiring 34%
emotional 32%
hopeful 32%
relaxing 27%
dark 15%
sad 6%
challenging 4%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 65%
medium 26%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 36% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 24% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

N/A: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 18% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | N/A: 28% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 22% | Yes: 5%

Average rating

4.32

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