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American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang

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mezzoanddolce's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I LOVED this

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bashsbooks's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I read Gene Luen Yang's Boxers and Saints as a teen, but I hadn't thought about his work in many years until a friend of mine mentioned this book recently. I enjoyed American Born Chinese quite a lot - I found the three storylines interesting, and there was quite a bit of depth to the central theme, of coming to terms with who you are, of being an outcast, of finding people who want you to be you. The ending felt a little rushed - the way the three storylines came together seemed a little too quick. But otherwise, great graphic novel.

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rat_king6767's review

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dark funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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metaphorsandmisc's review

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adventurous fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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arirose's review

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I first I wasn't going to rate this because I don't connect with the story and it didn't feel fair. But then I thought about what the story was. And sure, I'm white so I can't relate to being othered in the way that the kid was (sorry, I'm shit with names). But it was not all that. For one, there were two other plots to follow. One with the monkey, and the other with the white guy. Each story had to do with being true to yourself. Anyone can connect with that! So, the story was sweet. It was uncomfortable in places (I'm sure you can imagine where) but interesting how it all came together.

With all that in mind, I still wasn't a huge fan. I didn't vibe with the art style (as least for the monkey) nor the jokes. I still won't rate it, though, because I think there's still a bit of that initial disconnect is playing a role. I'm not sure. It just wasn't for me, but I'm sure another would appreciate American Born Chinese.

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