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

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.5

This was intimate and moving graphic memoir of growing up caught between cultures, languages, and homes. I loved how Gao included linguistic components (similar to Harmony Becker's Himawari House) and Chinese folklore. Gao also did not shy away from difficult conversations such as assimilation and the safety sought in fitting in, amplified anti-Asian racism and xenophobia in the context of Covid-19, and the pressure to succeed within many immigrant families. Overall, this was an important read and I'm glad it exists in the world!
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