633 reviews for:

Boxers

Gene Luen Yang

3.92 AVERAGE

robisreading's review

5.0

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Not sure I'd call it YA but really well written and provocative graphic novel.

keitacolada's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 80%

adventurous challenging dark tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

fi_chince's review

3.0

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I thought the ending was a bit rushed. There's a lot of moral ambiguity here, and I have to say I found it tough to get into because I never really wanted Bao to succeed. His rebellion is based on nationalism and exclusionary thinking, and I couldn't get behind it, even though on a personal level, I respect that he was trying to protect his way of life.

The artwork is great, and I enjoyed the designs of the gods that the fighters become.

micklesreads's review

3.0

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I don't really have much to say. I read it quickly, the art is beautiful, it was a good story.

middlekmissie's review

5.0

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Ugh. Heartbreakingly beautiful.

lord_spathington's review

5.0

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Beautifully rendered and a haunting story.

seltzergolem's review

5.0

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One of my favorite books of all time

carriereads's review

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I don't think I'm gonna rate this because of my conflicting opinions on the characters and beliefs.

caitpanuccio's review

4.0

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*4.5*

adelaidemetzger_robotprophet's review

3.0

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Some advice: You can't judge this book until you read the second one.

By the time I was done with this one I was like, "What was that?! It was cool to get this history and stuff but that was just sad and depressing." But once you get to the epilogue of "Saints" it makes sense.

Great of work that was better than I expected.