The Legend of Auntie Po by Shing Yin Khor

The Legend of Auntie Po

Shing Yin Khor

304 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction graphic novel historical lgbtqia+ middle grade emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Part historical fiction, part magical realism, and 100 percent adventure. Thirteen-year-old Mei reimagines the myths of Paul Bunyan as starring a Chinese heroine as she works in a Sierra Nevada logging camp in 1885. Aware of the racial tumult i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 382 reviews

Moods

emotional 58%
hopeful 50%
reflective 44%
adventurous 40%
informative 36%
inspiring 28%
lighthearted 13%
sad 12%
challenging 9%
tense 8%
funny 6%
relaxing 4%
mysterious 2%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 37%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 36% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.22

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