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lilybear3's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
Gene Luen Yang is unmatched. This instantly became one of my favorite books and one that I'd consider essential. This is required reading for basketball fans, graphic novel fans, and everyone who has a dream. I've been a fan of Gene Luen Yang's for a while now and I don't know why it took me so long to get to Dragon Hoops. It's everything I want in a book. It follows the high school, where Yang teaches, basketball team and their journey to the state championship. I love that he spends time on the players' and coaches' backgrounds and their stories. It feels personal and he's inviting us to be invested in the team as well. He shares basketball history and how we got to where we are today. I learned about the first dunk in the WNBA! This book embodied the competitive spirit and has just so much heart and honesty. I had the same excitement I have when I watch a basketball game while I read. I'm an avid sports person, there's good and bad in sports, and Yang doesn't shy away from that. He's an amazing storyteller.
Seriously, take the step and read this book.
Seriously, take the step and read this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Xenophobia, and Racism
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Child abuse
teacherroseisreading's review
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
Yang writes an intriguing and honest story. Its refreshing to read a sports book from the perspective of a person who started off not in love with sports.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
There is a short discussion about the accusations on Coach Mike Phelp’s child molestation in the 60s. Phelps was tried for the crime; however, he was not convicted.calamitywindpetal's review
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Islamophobia, Xenophobia, and Racism
Minor: Sexual assault, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
thatbookbinch's review
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
audreylee's review
emotional
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
4.25
An inspirational look at high school basketball through the eyes of a writer/teacher with no love for the sport. "Characters" are introduced and different historical perspectives are pulled in to explain origin stories and the progression of basketball through the years. Very interesting and entertaining.
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism and Sexual assault
readalongwithnat's review
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Wow. I have so many feelings and so few words.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
Minor: Sexual assault
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