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A review by sandraagee
Saints by Gene Luen Yang
4.0
It's difficult to talk about this book without also talking about it's companion, [b:Boxers|17210470|Boxers (Boxers & Saints, #1)|Gene Luen Yang|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1359199413s/17210470.jpg|23691809]. Each book presents a different perspective of the Boxer Rebellion, complete with Gene Luen Yang's signature use of myth and magic. Put together, the books give us a more complete picture of this conflict.
This second volume is much slimmer than Boxers, but it still packs quite a punch. Vibiana's character is very interesting, even if a bit more subtle than Little Bao from Boxers. I found her motives for converting to Christianity interesting and while I didn't completely buy any real spirituality from her at first, her final stand at the end of the book completely transformed my opinion of her character. I loved the use of Joan of Arc as her foil.
This book benefits especially from a variety of diverse, complex secondary characters to round out the story and present even more of the different perspectives from this time.
This second volume is much slimmer than Boxers, but it still packs quite a punch. Vibiana's character is very interesting, even if a bit more subtle than Little Bao from Boxers. I found her motives for converting to Christianity interesting and while I didn't completely buy any real spirituality from her at first, her final stand at the end of the book completely transformed my opinion of her character. I loved the use of Joan of Arc as her foil.
This book benefits especially from a variety of diverse, complex secondary characters to round out the story and present even more of the different perspectives from this time.