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jackie_marion's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, Racism, Xenophobia, Classism, and Colonisation
mattyb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia
Minor: Violence
bookbuyingwithkatie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Xenophobia and Death
rorikae's review
- 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
4.0
This graphic novel is heartfelt and delves into difficult subjects with grace and care. Shing Yin Khor's art is simple and effective, making the story fly by while still easily getting captured by the characters. It felt so quick that I wanted more but I think it does well with what is presented. I loved the use of myth to explore the character's struggles. I'd love to see a book dedicated to the Auntie Po legends and even more of the stories we see glimpses of throughout the book.
Graphic: Death, Grief, Racism, and Xenophobia
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
emily_mh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Racism and Xenophobia
Moderate: Hate crime, Grief, and Death
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Alcohol, Blood, and Physical abuse
Moderate: loss of a loved onedaycia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, and Death
Moderate: Violence and Hate crime
solenodon's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Racism and Xenophobia
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Classism
kindredbooks's review against another edition
4.5
Mei is a young Chinese girl who lives on a Sierra Nevada logging camp in the 1880s with her father, who cooks for the logging crew. As Mei navigates her friendship with the camp foreman’s daughter and her aspiring (and impossible) dreams, the Chinese Exclusion Act changes things at the logging camp. While the Chinese workers have never been treated fairly or equally, things get even worse when her father is fired and there are racist and violent attacks against those in Mei’s community. Mei finds comfort and support in the stories she tells about Auntie Po, a legendary elderly Chinese matriarch who can protect her and those around her. This is a story about family, friendship, doing what’s right, and the resilience of the immigrant communities in America.
I connected with Mei through her experiences and challenges as growing up as a minority. My own family’s history and story of arriving in Canada is also one of hardship and systemic racism. The resilience and determination of Mei, her father, and her friends are a sign of hope for all of us who come from these immigrant communities who contributed to North America’s history. These stories are important, not just for those within our own communities, but for the general population to see how vital immigrant communities have always been.
TW: Racism, racial slurs, violence, death, xenophobia
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Xenophobia