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A review by mythicalbeastxiii
American Panda by Gloria Chao
4.0
Watching Mei come to terms with herself and where she falls in her family's traditions was like watching a flower bloom.
Already at the age of seventeen, she felt like an outsider as an MIT freshmen. But being at school she starts to get these small glimpses of life outside of her strict Taiwanese upbringing. Little by little, Mei begins to realize she needs to do what makes her happy, even if it means jeopardizing everything.
I loved watching Mei come to terms with herself. She really grew as a character. Everyone around her plays an important part to this growth. Her brother Xing and his own disownment. Darren, who pushes Mei to find her own happiness and not break while bending to her family's wishes. Nicolette, the roommate who Mei never quite gives a passing chance to... Then of course Mei's strict parents, grandmother, and aunt. Each person plays such a crucial part.
Already at the age of seventeen, she felt like an outsider as an MIT freshmen. But being at school she starts to get these small glimpses of life outside of her strict Taiwanese upbringing. Little by little, Mei begins to realize she needs to do what makes her happy, even if it means jeopardizing everything.
I loved watching Mei come to terms with herself. She really grew as a character. Everyone around her plays an important part to this growth. Her brother Xing and his own disownment. Darren, who pushes Mei to find her own happiness and not break while bending to her family's wishes. Nicolette, the roommate who Mei never quite gives a passing chance to... Then of course Mei's strict parents, grandmother, and aunt. Each person plays such a crucial part.