La ciudad latente by Shaun Tan

La ciudad latente

Shaun Tan with Lidia Pelayo Alonso (Translator)

224 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

TALES OF THE INNER CITY is a collection of incredibly original stories, rich with feeling, strangely moving, almost numinous. And when the reader comes to the artwork, it's like walking into an amazing room, and then throwing open a curtain to see...

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Community Reviews Summary of 375 reviews

Moods

reflective 94%
emotional 47%
inspiring 41%
mysterious 38%
hopeful 30%
adventurous 27%
sad 25%
challenging 19%
lighthearted 16%
relaxing 11%
dark 8%
funny 8%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 34%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 52% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 14% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

N/A: 50% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | N/A: 45%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 34% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 17%

Average rating

4.28

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