American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang

American Born Chinese

Gene Luen Yang with Gene Luen Yang (Illustrator)

240 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction graphic novel young adult emotional funny reflective fast-paced
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Gene Luen Yang was the fifth the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and is a MacArthur Fellow, a recipient of what's popularly known as the MacArthur Genius Grant. A tour-de-force by New York Times bestselling graphic novelist Gene ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,594 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
funny 51%
emotional 46%
adventurous 29%
lighthearted 26%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 21%
challenging 20%
informative 15%
sad 10%
mysterious 5%
tense 3%
dark 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 77%
medium 19%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.85

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