Reviews

The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories by Tim Burton

mangokiste's review against another edition

dark funny

5.0

mimamilli's review against another edition

dark funny inspiring relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

eirasdfjkl's review against another edition

4.0

If I wasn't on the train when I read "The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy", I would probably wail and cry and everything's possible. This story, and the other stories, was told in a witty, somewhat darkly humorous way, but there's an underlying darkness and gruesome feeling underneath it. Very good if you're inside the niche market of this book (and I am) but if you're not it would probably only seem strange and silly.

atelofobia_'s review against another edition

3.0

He dudado mucho entre darle tres o cuatro estrellas. Algunos poemas son tiernos y cautivadores, pero la mayoría me han dejado más bien fría. Destaco el que da título a la obra, así como "El chico robot" (Robot Boy), "Chico Tóxico" (Roy, the Toxic Boy), "Chico Momia" (Mummy Boy) y "Desperdicia" (Junk Girl).
Mención especial se merece la traducción -esta edición es bilingüe-, que me ha recordado increíblemente a una que tuve que realizar de Max und Mortiz: en general, el texto en castellano está bien adaptado, llegando a mejorar el original en ocasiones ("Nino, el horroroso niño pingüino" parece menos insulso), el ritmo y la sonoridad se han mantenido de forma excelente. Bien es cierto que algunas adaptaciones culturales, como los nombres propios (Paquito Serra xD), chirrían, y, en general, el estilo se ha elevado en demasía en comparación con la llaneza del original.

blue_caribou's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

4.25

romysh's review against another edition

5.0

One of the best books I have ever touched. It is a quick read but a marvellous one. Perhaps the only poesy I truly like. It was remarkable feeling to read such a great book.

hinkelc40's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

4.0

cgency's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

boquitap4sion's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

amelie_mia's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

creepy, unsettling, and weird - very Tim Burton-esque. the poems didn’t really stand out to me, but the drawings were cool, even if they didn’t fully click.