A review by librarianryan
Eric by Shaun Tan

reflective slow-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This book was interesting but hard to describe.  Eric is a foreign exchange student who comes to live with a family for a short while.  The family does what they can to make him feel welcome and give him a memorable experience.  But they are not sure they are successful. Even after he is gone, all they know is “it’s a culture thing”.  I like this book, but I can not really say why.  I love the illustrations, which are simple in color, and complex in execution.  The story leaves me with many questions that are hard to articulate.  I have a wonderful wondering sensation leftover from this reading that I think many should experience for themselves.