Boxers by Gene Luen Yang

Boxers

Boxers & Saints #1

Gene Luen Yang

338 pages • first pub 2013 (editions) user-added

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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,106 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
adventurous 61%
emotional 46%
tense 44%
informative 43%
sad 41%
challenging 35%
reflective 24%
funny 9%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 29%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 20% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 20% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.94

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