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Chino americano by Gene Luen Yang

63 reviews

fandomsandfiction's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No

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Not sure how to rate this one. While I could appreciate the themes and ideas behind the plot and while I know this is an important book (a graphic novel classic at this point), I can't say I particularly enjoyed it. I amm interested in seeing how they adapted it for TV.

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joisaddler's review against another edition

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challenging sad fast-paced

1.0

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ampam's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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emilyhv's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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odditiex's review against another edition

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challenging reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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isleofwoman's review against another edition

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challenging funny reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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marissasa's review against another edition

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hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

American Born Chinese tells the story of a young Chinese-American boy named Jin growing up in SF and going to a predominantly white school, wishing he wasn't different and was instead one of the white boys due to the bullying and discrimination he endures. His story is told in tandem with an old Chinese fable about the Monkey King and with an uncomfortable caricature story about a boy named Chin-kee visiting his white cousin Danny. The three stories connect with a twist in the end and all serve the greater message of accepting yourself for who you are despite how different you may be from those around you. While I liked the premise of the story and its message about growing up as a child of the diaspora amongst white peers, the caricature story was very hard to read and I didn't connect to all of the specifically male experiences of Jin.

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booknerd_life's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional reflective

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes

5.0

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matthewosborne's review against another edition

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adventurous informative lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I liked this book quite a bit, but I wish it was a little longer. The resolution comes about so quickly and I think it could have used maybe 25-50 more pages.

Ultimately this book did make me feel empathy and sympathy for the characters, which makes it a success.

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booktavernkeep's review against another edition

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adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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