American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang

American Born Chinese

Gene Luen Yang

233 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy graphic novel young adult emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Gene Luen Yang is 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 Yang, Ameri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,879 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
funny 50%
emotional 46%
adventurous 29%
lighthearted 26%
challenging 21%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 21%
informative 14%
sad 11%
mysterious 4%
tense 3%
dark 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 77%
medium 19%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.84

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