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A review by alexobeta
Historias del Bucle (Tales from the Loop) by Simon Stålenhag
emotional
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I hadn't had a chance to get into science fiction, and this is a good start for anyone. The book is short, yes, and the prose is not life-changing. It's meant as a collection of small-town tales, wrapped up in this world of The Loop, as if your grandfather were telling you. There won't be more than two strong metaphors that you can highlight. What happens is that all the mystique is in the illustrations.
This is the first time I've seen Stalenhag's art, and now I understand why it's so highly regarded. Not only do the elements feel real within his style, but they generate that awe and anxiety of the unknown and futuristic. It feels like concept art for a video game, something out of a bestiary or Horizon: Zero Dawn concept art. It would work as a little prequel to a dystopian world, and I love that. The town feels alive with that childlike curiosity with rumors of what's going on with advanced technology, but still grounded. It's curious what it generates for being so short, and I think the magic is in the detail it has. It doesn't aspire to be something more and lets you think enough with what it has, which is already catching.
Favorite Quote:
“Some days are like jittery, malicious clockwork—sometimes things freeze mid-movement and we age several years in a few seconds.”
This is the first time I've seen Stalenhag's art, and now I understand why it's so highly regarded. Not only do the elements feel real within his style, but they generate that awe and anxiety of the unknown and futuristic. It feels like concept art for a video game, something out of a bestiary or Horizon: Zero Dawn concept art. It would work as a little prequel to a dystopian world, and I love that. The town feels alive with that childlike curiosity with rumors of what's going on with advanced technology, but still grounded. It's curious what it generates for being so short, and I think the magic is in the detail it has. It doesn't aspire to be something more and lets you think enough with what it has, which is already catching.
Favorite Quote:
“Some days are like jittery, malicious clockwork—sometimes things freeze mid-movement and we age several years in a few seconds.”