kevinhendricks 's review for:

Boxers by Gene Luen Yang

4.0

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Boxers and Saints are two graphic novels telling the story of the Boxer Rebellion in China from different points of view. Boxers takes on the story of a peasant leading an uprising against the "foreign devils." We see the lies and arrogance of Christian missionaries and foreign diplomats, and watch as the peasants harness supernatural power and rise up to reclaim their land. It really presents the history in an engaging and educational manner, while also opening a lot of issues for consideration, from faith and nationalism to gender roles.