Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese-American by Laura Gao

Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese-American

Laura Gao

272 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

nonfiction graphic novel lgbtqia+ memoir emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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An insightful and hilarious graphic memoir of a queer Chinese-American immigrant, from debut author-illustrator Laura Gao. After spending her early years in Wuhan, China, riding water buffalos and devouring stinky tofu, Laura immigrates to Texa...

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Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 76%
hopeful 55%
funny 44%
inspiring 33%
informative 31%
lighthearted 17%
adventurous 15%
challenging 11%
sad 7%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%
dark 1%

Pace

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medium 48%
slow 2%

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