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sleepylit's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Murder, Violence, and War
rnbhargava's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book recontextualizes the events of Boxers through shifting the protagonist role to a notable incidental character that made an impression on the protagonist of “Boxers”. This is a wonderful companion piece.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Murder, War, Bullying, Classism, Colonisation, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Gore, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism
If you got anything out of Boxers, you must read Saints right after. They’re in conversation with each other about the nature of Chinese Society during this period and it’s not just about Chinese Good, British Bad. It does this in a fairly younger ages friendly way that could lead to better dialogue about this period and the lasting effects that still inform peoples interactions today.
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