Reviews tagging 'Cultural appropriation'

American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang

3 reviews

axelreads's review against another edition

Go to review page

funny lighthearted reflective medium-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? It's complicated

4.75

I read this for class, but I enjoyed it a lot. I think that the author was very good at displaying his and other immigrants experiences, especially through the three different perspectives.

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

rat_king6767's review

Go to review page

dark funny inspiring reflective medium-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

4.5


Expand filter menu Content Warnings

robinks's review

Go to review page

hopeful reflective 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

3.5

I liked the illustrations and how the three stories came together in the end. As a biracial Taiwanese person, it was really hard to read through all the racism and slurs used in this graphic novel. 

Expand filter menu Content Warnings
More...