A review by chemistea
Cicada by Shaun Tan

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Cicada is short, but memorable. The book contains few words, but it moves you to fill in the details. The art is gorgeous and tells you the story in its own way. Within the span of 30 seconds I have gone from not knowing this character to wanting to protect Cicada with my entire being.