Cicada by Shaun Tan

Cicada

Shaun Tan

fiction childrens reflective fast-paced

32 pages | first published 2018

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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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Summary of 634 reviews

Moods

dark 50%
emotional 46%
reflective 46%
sad 37%
hopeful 25%
challenging 18%
funny 18%
inspiring 12%
lighthearted 12%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 3%
tense 3%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 20%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | N/A: 14% | A mix: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | N/A: 27% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

4.19

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