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Stargazing
by Jen Wang
3.5 stars
This new graphic novel from the author of Prince and the Dressmaker is so sweet and has a great message. It's a story of friendship, cultural and religious identity, and belonging. A quiet exploration of difference that nevertheless was touching and heartfelt. I can feel how much this book will mean to young Asian-American kids — Own Voices stories are so important and do resonate (author Jen Wang is Buddhist Asian-American like one of the main characters in this novel). Very subtly handles issues like prejudice and hierarchies within a culture (who is "Asian enough", what traits makes someone "authentic"?).
I didn't feel the same way about this as I did her previous title though. Something about it was too simplistic and didn't go deep enough. I would have loved a little more about culture, religion, and self expression. The ending came up too fast and out of left field.
Overall, such a heartwarming story that I know will please readers of Prince and the Dressmaker even if it isn't quite as good.
This new graphic novel from the author of Prince and the Dressmaker is so sweet and has a great message. It's a story of friendship, cultural and religious identity, and belonging. A quiet exploration of difference that nevertheless was touching and heartfelt. I can feel how much this book will mean to young Asian-American kids — Own Voices stories are so important and do resonate (author Jen Wang is Buddhist Asian-American like one of the main characters in this novel). Very subtly handles issues like prejudice and hierarchies within a culture (who is "Asian enough", what traits makes someone "authentic"?).
I didn't feel the same way about this as I did her previous title though. Something about it was too simplistic and didn't go deep enough. I would have loved a little more about culture, religion, and self expression. The ending came up too fast and out of left field.
Overall, such a heartwarming story that I know will please readers of Prince and the Dressmaker even if it isn't quite as good.