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 476 reviews

Moods

emotional 63%
hopeful 53%
adventurous 46%
informative 43%
reflective 41%
inspiring 28%
sad 17%
lighthearted 11%
challenging 10%
funny 9%
tense 7%
relaxing 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 42%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 40% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.23

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