lattelibrarian 's review for:

Gaysians by Mike Curato

4.5

emotional hopeful reflective medium-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

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What a wonderful graphic novel depicting the lived realities of gay Asians, from drag queens to 'rice chasers' to newbies who have essentially abandoned everything they knew and love in the effort to find a found family. It's totally compelling as we watch all the various characters grow and experience all sorts of budding romances, terrible first dates, and coming outs of various kinds. It's a reflective, often sad, but extremely hopeful book.