Reviews

American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang

sumayyaha's review against another edition

2.0

I am so CONFUSED.

I don't even know what happened. However, it didn't make me want to stop reading.

purplelake's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

b_jud's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring 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

3.5

lisamchuk's review against another edition

4.0

Very colourful and quirky, the three separate stories meshing was neat.

arelyhct's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

mehsi's review against another edition

1.0

Let's just say I heard great things about this book, and I was excited to read it. Sadly it was not meant to be.

It was confusing, we had three stories (and I truly only liked Jin's story), they all connect and such, but sorry I am still confused as to how everything connects, how everything in the end turned together. Maybe because I skipped parts (sorry but that Danny story part just made me want to smack people, so many stereotypes and sooo exaggerated).

I liked Jin's part, however I had hoped for a more continuous story, not one where time just skips around and we only get told a few things, only see him hope from age to age instead of seeing him grow up. In the end I was confused. Did he still like that girl? What happened at the end? Previous thing they were still in high school and suddenly they have a car and they meet up in a restaurant?

I also didn't really like the characters. Jin's was just weird, I didn't like his personality and how it seemed he only cared about one thing. That girl.
Danny was bleh and the Monkey King was just a cocky bastard who really needed to learn a lesson.

All in all I wouldn't recommend this book. I thought it would be a book about a Chinese boy, learning and growing up in the US and what comes with that. Instead I got confusion, bad characters and over the top stereotypes.

Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/

mimimilaa's review against another edition

4.0

This was the first graphic novel that I've ever read, and I think it was a great way to start. I loved how each story was interwoven, and the way the story spoke of identity. This has sparked my interest in graphic novels, and I will be picking up more in the future.

meredith_gayle's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

5.0

gluttonous_eugen's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective sad 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

4.25

jsmoker's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.0