Boxers by Gene Luen Yang

336 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction graphic novel historical young adult adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

Description

China, 1898. Bands of foreign missionaries and soldiers roam the countryside, bullying and robbing Chinese peasants.Little Bao has had enough. Harnessing the powers of ancient Chinese gods, he recruits an army of Boxers—commoners trained in kung f...

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Moods

dark 79%
adventurous 62%
emotional 51%
tense 51%
informative 44%
challenging 41%
sad 39%
reflective 27%
inspiring 11%
hopeful 6%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 30%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 20% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 69% | No: 21% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.93

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