The Arrival by Shaun Tan

The Arrival

Shaun Tan with Shaun Tan (Illustrator)

128 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction fantasy graphic novel emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
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"Tan's lovingly laid out and masterfully rendered tale about the immigrant experience is a documentary magically told." -- Art Spiegelman, author of Maus "An absolute wonder." -- Marjane Satrapi, author of Persepolis "A magical river of strangers ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,057 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 61%
hopeful 58%
inspiring 43%
adventurous 28%
mysterious 19%
sad 18%
dark 13%
challenging 12%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%
informative 6%
tense 5%
funny 3%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 41%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 34% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 72% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 5%

Average rating

4.45

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