Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao

Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor

Xiran Jay Zhao

352 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade science fiction adventurous funny fast-paced
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Zachary Ying is a middle grade series in the vein of Yu-Gi-Oh! meets Percy Jackson. 12-year-old Zack never had many opportunities to learn about his Chinese heritage. His single mom was busy enough making sure they got by, and his schools never ta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,504 reviews

Moods

adventurous 99%
funny 56%
informative 42%
emotional 39%
mysterious 25%
tense 25%
lighthearted 20%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 11%
challenging 9%
reflective 8%
dark 4%
sad 3%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 42%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 28% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.13

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