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A review by lattelibrarian
Saints by Gene Luen Yang
5.0
What an incredible graphic novel. If you've read Boxers but not yet this, get on it! It's imperative that both are read to fully encompass the total story. Vibiana and Little Bao briefly meet when they're younger, but their stories don't entertwined until much later. How is it that some Chinese folks like Vibiana so willingly go with the missionaries? And how is it that some Chinese folks are so willing to kill those that disagree with 'the old ways'?
Can peace be found? Are there pros and cons to each side of the story? Can anything be black and white? This book answers questions that Boxers can't. And it answers them so incredibly well. This is a hugely important part of Chinese history, and it's imperative that we learn about it now, lest we forget.
This is a complex, nuanced story, and Saints, thorugh Vibiana, shows just how difficult some decisions and some histories are. Absolutely stunning.
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Can peace be found? Are there pros and cons to each side of the story? Can anything be black and white? This book answers questions that Boxers can't. And it answers them so incredibly well. This is a hugely important part of Chinese history, and it's imperative that we learn about it now, lest we forget.
This is a complex, nuanced story, and Saints, thorugh Vibiana, shows just how difficult some decisions and some histories are. Absolutely stunning.
Review cross-listed here!