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The Eternal Smile: Three Stories by Gene Luen Yang

internationalkris's review

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4.0

This book was a collection of 3 short stories rather than one longer graphic novel. The tales were very different and all captivating. One common thread was dual realities. While not as seminal a work as American Born Chinese, this is a terrific book that I would recommend to anyone preferring shorter graphic tales or looking to get an intro/addition of Yang's work. Don't read it instead of ABC though, that one should never be skipped.

mikethepysch's review

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4.0

That last story tho.

raechsreads's review

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4.0

Very interesting stories that make you think.

pasc_oh's review

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adventurous challenging funny mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

sandraagee's review

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3.0

Three stories told in very different art styles, each touching on the idea of shifting reality and escapism. Each individual story was lovely.

teaminlee's review

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emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.0

djahatimisor's review

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adventurous funny mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

poachedeggs's review

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3.0

These three stories are thought-provoking and quite beautifully illustrated (in three different styles).

plaidpladd's review

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4.0

I really like the concept of the eternal smile.

rosiereads613's review

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3.0

3.5/5 stars. Very interesting but at some points confusing and a little boring. I liked 2 out of the 3 stories.