Boxers & Saints 1: Boxers by Gene Luen Yang

Boxers & Saints 1: Boxers

Boxers & Saints #1

Gene Luen Yang

336 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction graphic novel historical young adult adventurous dark emotional fast-paced
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China,1898. Bands of foreign missionaries and soldiers roam the countryside, bullying and robbing Chinese peasants. Little Bao has had enough. Harnessing the powers of ancient Chinese gods, he recruits an army of Boxers - commoners trained in kung...

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Moods

dark 72%
adventurous 61%
emotional 49%
informative 43%
sad 43%
tense 43%
challenging 34%
reflective 23%
funny 10%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 26%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Plot: 23% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 20% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.93

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