A review by iksme
American Panda by Gloria Chao

funny hopeful inspiring slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Well I picked this book up because I wanted an easy read, and an easy read is what I got, wouldn't recommend unless someone asked was looking for books with Asian American main characters. I mean even then, I can think of better. Honestly I don't know why I read this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infertility, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Racism, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, and Sexism

Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

Minor: Vomit, Suicide, War, Genocide, Classism, and Xenophobia

The main character has a fear of germs, like a massive fear.