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Shaun Tan has done it again! Such a powerful message in such a simple story. Much like an "ace" in tennis, it looks easy, but its so hard to pull off. Its a story that will resonate with anyone who has worked at a job that has felt unappreciated and a resolution that we all have in us. Just brilliant! Highly recommend this book!!!


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Cicada Shaun Tan Books Reviews

This is a short story about a cicada who works in a human corporate building, and feels mistreated and unappreciated.

The way the story is painted and the main character are an example of Tan's artistic mastery. I love the grey and green main tones of the story, the wondrous Etcher-like settings, and the awesome atmosphere, something that looks effortlessly easy because Tan is a genius at what he does. The precision of his drawing pen and the artistry of his paintings are totally awesome, as well as his chiaroscuro work. The book has a cinematic feeling to me, too.

The story, though, is simplistic, which is understandable as the target readers are both children and adults. As an adult who has read almost everything published by Tan, I feel that the story is a bit sketchy and might not resonate with everyone. That's my case. Yes, for sure I can get the story lesson. I'm sure that it will help children and adults see that one can always escape oppressive circumstances, people and settings and fly away, choose how one lives; however, the way the story is narrated feels a bit lacking to me. Put it differently, the book feels more like a sketch of a story to be further developed than a round story.

I love everything that Tan draws and paints, and buy almost everything he publishes, but the storytelling here feels a bit hurried up and not polished enough to me.

I love everything that Tan draws and paints, and buy almost everything he publishes, but the storytelling here feels a bit hurried up and not polished enough to me.

NB I own the version of the book, so there must be a glitch because it doesn't appear as verified.
I loved it, and would absolutely read it to my kids if I had any but I'm just a a hig fan of Shaun Tan! Really heavy hitting and of substance I think, but I would not recommend this picture book to anyone unwilling to face big questions.
Cicada is a picture-book intended for 7-9-year-olds, written and skilfully illustrated by award-winning Australian illustrator and author, Shaun Tan. Cicada has been working tirelessly as a data processor, without thanks, or privilege or reward, for the same humans, for seventeen years. Seventeen years we may not remember the significance of that period of time until the aha! moment, when it will bring a smile to the faces of most readers. Tan combines his evocative artwork with a poignant but clever little tale that may well make the reader look a little differently at the humble cicada. Could they really be laughing at us? Utterly charming
Shaun Tan has done it again! Such a powerful message in such a simple story. Much like an "ace" in tennis, it looks easy, but its so hard to pull off. Its a story that will resonate with anyone who has worked at a job that has felt unappreciated and a resolution that we all have in us. Just brilliant! Highly recommend this book!!!