Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao

Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor

Xiran Jay Zhao

352 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ middle grade adventurous funny fast-paced

Description

Zachary Ying is a middle grade series in the vein of Yu-Gi-Oh! meets Percy Jackson12-year-old Zack never had many opportunities to learn about his Chinese heritage. His single mom was busy enough making sure they got by, and his schools never taug...

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Community Reviews Summary of 788 reviews

Moods

adventurous 99%
funny 58%
informative 47%
emotional 39%
mysterious 26%
tense 25%
inspiring 19%
lighthearted 19%
hopeful 11%
challenging 9%
reflective 7%
dark 5%
sad 3%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 41%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Plot: 27% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.2

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