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kkaste's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
rickireadss's review
4.0
i really liked how this was a combination of memoir, poetry, and a graphic novel. it made for a fun time. the art style wasn't my favorite, but i did like the content and there were several poems that i really connected to and liked the graphics that accompanied them.
representation: Queer author, Chinese author
content warnings:homophobia, racism, mental illness, biphobia, xenophobia, fatphobia, body shaming, racial slurs, emotional abuse
representation: Queer author, Chinese author
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lbarsk's review against another edition
5.0
Oh, this was lovely and heartbreaking and really special. A perfect first book of 2021. Yao Xiao’s art conveys so much feeling, and things feel simultaneously dreamy and grounded in reality. It’s made me think a lot about myself even though my life experiences are very far from Xiao’s. Highly recommend!
geekwayne's review against another edition
2.0
'Everything is Beautiful, and I'm not Afraid: A Baopu Collection' by Yao Xiao is a graphic novel collection of art and poetry about being an immigrant.
Inspired by the creator's own experience as a young, queer immigrant, this book explores the search for belonging in a new country. Also, the pain of the broken relationships with her mother, after she comes out to her.
This is a collection of self-reflection that also encourages the reader to reflect. The art is fairly simple, but the page layouts are really very interesting. It took me a bit to get in to the rhythm of this collection, but I'm glad I stuck with it.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
Inspired by the creator's own experience as a young, queer immigrant, this book explores the search for belonging in a new country. Also, the pain of the broken relationships with her mother, after she comes out to her.
This is a collection of self-reflection that also encourages the reader to reflect. The art is fairly simple, but the page layouts are really very interesting. It took me a bit to get in to the rhythm of this collection, but I'm glad I stuck with it.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
ashliesbooknook's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
4.0
I really enjoyed this collection of comics. Beautifully illustrated and covering a range of topics, quite a few were very relatable. A wonderful, poetic read.
saaraa96's review against another edition
3.0
یه سری پیام هاش رو خیلی دوست داشتم،
یه سریشون خیلی چرت بودن
و مثلکه به خوندن یه سریشون نیاز داشتم.
به طور کلی، جدای از محتوا و حرف هایی که میخواست بزنه، هم طرح هاش گوگولی بود هم اسکچنوت های جذابی داشت.
یه سریشون خیلی چرت بودن
و مثلکه به خوندن یه سریشون نیاز داشتم.
به طور کلی، جدای از محتوا و حرف هایی که میخواست بزنه، هم طرح هاش گوگولی بود هم اسکچنوت های جذابی داشت.