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A review by tessadehart
Boxers by Gene Luen Yang
5.0
This book is a beautifully illustrated comic telling a story about the Boxer Rebellion in Peking, China in 1900. I love the author’s simple line work and use of color. It helps keep the comic clear and story easy to follow. So much happens in this story, setting up beautifully to tell the story of this rebellion. The author interweaves details about Chinese culture into this story masterfully, emphasizing the changes that are happening in China at the time.
So far, this book illustrates the difficulty of choosing the “right” side of the war, showing that even when you believe in what you are doing, people are still lost and hurt by the choices made. I am looking forward to reading the companion book!
So far, this book illustrates the difficulty of choosing the “right” side of the war, showing that even when you believe in what you are doing, people are still lost and hurt by the choices made. I am looking forward to reading the companion book!