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Contos dos Subúrbios by Shaun Tan

meginsanity's review against another edition

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4.0

Awesome. Shaun Tan takes something as simple, plain, and unassuming as suburbia and actually makes it special and magical. I liked it a lot.

myrymayranen's review against another edition

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hopeful mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

davechua's review against another edition

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4.0

The highlight of this book is Shaun Tan's beautiful artwork done in a multitude of styles. The stories are whimsical, funny and sometimes wise, but it is his illustrations that are the main attraction.

gelle3's review against another edition

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3.0

"Eric" and "Figure Sticks" are my two favourite stories.

mayhap's review against another edition

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5.0

Gorgeous, fantastic surrealism. You know, for kids!

emilybriano's review against another edition

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4.0

Haunting, original, and totally unique. A delightful experience.

mehsi's review against another edition

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2.0

A strange and bizarre collection of stories about a suburbia.

This is apparently marketed towards children, however I wouldn't recommend it for that age group. I think this would be better for teens/young adults.

The stories were more miss than hit. Some were really good and I enjoyed them, others were just too strange/weird/uncomfortable and I didn't enjoy them.

I liked the illustrations, they made the book weirder, but also made the stories at times more enjoyable and also made some of the stories seem more understandable.

I really liked the scrapbook parts that were between stories.

I wouldn't really recommend this book, unless you want a bizarre book that is a mix of stories and pictures.

Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/

reginas_books's review against another edition

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5.0

Love this book. It may look like a children's book, but Shaun Tan has succeeded in creating a beautiful art piece that has a deeper meaning suited for people to all ages to enjoy.

catherine_mack's review against another edition

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5.0

Can't decide which story/item I liked best. Breathe-taking stuff some of it. Shaun Tan just gets better and better.

jae0141's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75