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A review by jgarrigan
Saints by Gene Luen Yang
4.0
Recommended Age: 10+
The second half of Boxers and Saints isn't quite as strong as the first, but that's mainly due to length. The first book is about twice as long, and more time is spent with the characters as a result. This fleshes them out, and makes you care more when events, both good and bad, occur. This isn't to say that Saints is weak by any means however, just that it's the lesser of the two in comparison. It is needed to get the complete story of the boxer rebellion, from the points of view of children on both sides, and is still highly recommended. The art is still fantastic, and the story well worth reading.
The second half of Boxers and Saints isn't quite as strong as the first, but that's mainly due to length. The first book is about twice as long, and more time is spent with the characters as a result. This fleshes them out, and makes you care more when events, both good and bad, occur. This isn't to say that Saints is weak by any means however, just that it's the lesser of the two in comparison. It is needed to get the complete story of the boxer rebellion, from the points of view of children on both sides, and is still highly recommended. The art is still fantastic, and the story well worth reading.