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"Year of the Rat earns its place as a polished, well-crafted GWP with a BrickScore of 66.9 — reviewers agree it's a cute and cleverly built zodiac collectible, though its appeal is firmly collector-focused and the high minimum purchase to claim it as a GWP is a genuine drawback."
LEGO 40355 Year of the Rat is a charming GWP entry in the ongoing Chinese zodiac animal series, earning a BrickScore of 66.9 across 2 reviews. Both reviewers agree it's a well-designed little figure with attractive aesthetics, SNOT-work on all four sides, articulated limbs, and a culturally meaningful red envelope inclusion — but it's a quick, uncomplicated build and its appeal is squarely niche. The main fault line between reviewers is value: Brickset sees it as a solid GWP, while Hoth Bricks flags the €80 minimum purchase as a significant accessibility barrier.
Where they split: The clearest disagreement is on value for money: Brickset rates it 85/100, calling it an excellent GWP, while Hoth Bricks scores it 35/100 due to the high minimum purchase threshold. Overall sentiment also diverges — Brickset recommends a buy, Hoth Bricks advises waiting.
"Rats are perhaps not as inherently appealing as many of the other Chinese zodiac animals but I think designer Mel Caddick has done a pretty good job of making this one look cute and cuddly"
Brickset Reviews
"No mystery, it's assembled in three minutes flat"
Hoth Bricks"Rats are perhaps not as inherently appealing as many of the other Chinese zodiac animals but I think designer Mel Caddick has done a pretty good job of making this one look cute and cuddly"
"No mystery, it's assembled in three minutes flat"
Amazon4.8
