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A review by amalyndb
Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao
4.5
I want to read more, see how things further develop.
I appreciated the cultural footnotes in story via augmented reality on historical figures. It felt like how I look things up on wiki while reading.
This novel helped show me areas I was ignorant and can learn more in the future.
Chinese Muslim people are not a culture I am familiar with other than news articles on the mistreatment of the Uighur people.
I academically knew people within China are not a homogeneous monoculture and have a variety of beliefs in spite of government attempts AND this helped gently remind me how much I do not know.
I appreciated the cultural footnotes in story via augmented reality on historical figures. It felt like how I look things up on wiki while reading.
This novel helped show me areas I was ignorant and can learn more in the future.
Chinese Muslim people are not a culture I am familiar with other than news articles on the mistreatment of the Uighur people.
I academically knew people within China are not a homogeneous monoculture and have a variety of beliefs in spite of government attempts AND this helped gently remind me how much I do not know.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Racism, Islamophobia, Kidnapping, Violence, and War