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janagaton's review against another edition
2.0
i dont even know what to say. im just...uncomfy. the way those Asian characters were illustrated...the pet rat...the animal abuse...the bullying..the homophobia & racism... i feel like there are other ways to convey whatever the author was trying to say?
clarag's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
c100's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Homophobia
Moderate: Bullying, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Violence
theoisnotalive's review against another edition
5.0
this story made me think of all the boys i know thru my job & how much i want them to stay sweet n kind as they grow into men :'(
jessethereader's review against another edition
I picked this graphic novel up at BookExpo this year. It was a great look at how different people can still find ways in which they relate & connect. It also tackled bullying in a way I haven't seen be done before. Those portions were hard to read, because of how far things were taken. Our main character is bullied, but is also a bystander of someone else being bullied. Also showcased in this story is the affects of a toxic home life. We see the wear and tear this has on the character and how it affects his everyday life. While I know this book was meant as a slice of life story, I felt like it could've gone deeper with everything it touched on. There were things that I wanted to go deeper with & things that I felt needed a bit more closure. You kind of leave all of these situations that our main character endures feeling empty, because he doesn't seem to ever reach an end with any of the circumstances. Everything he goes through feels very open ended & I'm beginning to find that I'm the type of reader that needs at least a little bit of closure. Overall this was a nice read, but it's not one that I feel left much of an impact on me.
kylieve's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
tealeafbooks's review against another edition
2.0
Not "bad"--that's not the appropriate way to describe this. It was just the saddest thing I have read in quite a while. It left me feeling hallow with only a piece of warm light at the end.
Also, animals die. That's not a spoiler, just something to prepare yourself for if you decide to read this graphic novel.
Also, animals die. That's not a spoiler, just something to prepare yourself for if you decide to read this graphic novel.
sunsun886's review against another edition
3.0
“You and Mr. Mah are very much alike. You feel alone? He feels very much alone. You cannot go back to Ohio? He can never go back to China. Your family is lost? His family is all dead. Mr. Mah works very hard, but the neighbors see only a “chinaman” who belongs in a laundry. They are blind to who he really is. His only home is in the food he cooks.”