The Legend of Auntie Po by Shing Yin Khor

The Legend of Auntie Po

Shing Yin Khor

304 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction graphic novel historical lgbtqia+ middle grade emotional reflective medium-paced
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Part historical fiction, part magical realism, and 100 percent adventure. Thirteen-year-old Mei reimagines the myths of Paul Bunyan as starring a Chinese heroine as she works in a Sierra Nevada logging camp in 1885. Aware of the racial tumult i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 662 reviews

Moods

emotional 64%
hopeful 54%
adventurous 44%
informative 41%
reflective 41%
inspiring 29%
sad 18%
lighthearted 16%
funny 10%
challenging 9%
tense 6%
relaxing 4%
mysterious 2%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 43%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 42% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 99%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

4.19

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