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Nov 10, 2021JessicaGma rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I enjoy learning history through comics, and Boxers/Saints shows off the complicated story of the Boxer Rebellion back in 1898. Both deal in magical realism, but also illustrate how complicated war can be. Gene Luen Yang hits it out of the…
Aug 06, 2021SusyHendrix rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I read Saints before this one. Saints was very good, but slighter compared to Boxers, which is awe-inspiring and more morally complex. I love how taken together, these two volumes show how complicated history and human beings are.
Jun 19, 2019IndyPL_CarrieS rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Boxers, and its companion volume Saints, do an excellent job of showing two sides of the same conflict. I don't know much about Chinese history, but I had heard of the Boxer Rebellion and a graphic novel seemed like an entertaining way to…
Aug 05, 2017SCL_Justin rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Gene Luen Yang’s Boxers & Saints is a pair of volumes about rebellion in 19th century China. In Boxers, we follow a young man whose father is humiliated at the hands of the foreign devils and the people who’ve gravitated to their power so…
Aug 02, 2017donutwombat rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A touching, intriguing graphic novel, a companion to Saints. About a boy in rural China who leads the rebellion against the Christians. Truthful, interesting, a wonderful plot, history intertwined with fiction. Highly recommended!
Oct 29, 2016black_cat_9072 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The Boxers and Saints books were recommended to me by a friend of mine who is really into history and graphic novels. This book shows the horrors and truths of war and invasions without being biased for one side, which I…
Dec 02, 2015WCLSDemingLibrary rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A compelling read. Like many conflicts, neither side is blameless and you have to read it's companion title "Saints" for the full picture and the end of Little Bao's story. ~Alexa
Nov 10, 2015shayshortt rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This intriguing time period (1894-1900) provides ample scope for the story, and it is mythology and the costuming of Chinese opera that give Yang room for artistic flair rather than pure visual realism. Read my full review:…
Jun 24, 2014LibraryK8 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Longer than Saints, this book feels fuller and richer than it's companion novel. Bao's character is well rounded, as we watch him grow from a helpless boy into a man teetering on the edge of self-doubt. The drawing style is simple and…
Mar 08, 2014
Wow! This is one beautiful story. I loved the place of myth here and was really interested in the perspective given on the impact of imperial presence. Very neat. An absolute must read!
Feb 23, 2014KateHillier rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I may come back to this once I read "Saints" as well but standing on its own it's a great story. The art is bright and colourful and the magical realism is seamless with this story of rebellion against Christian foreigners. I love how we…
Feb 19, 2014bioshock1998 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
tells the story of the boxer rebellion from the chinese perspective. Its awsome and will keep you wanting more.
Jan 06, 2014neha_rainbows rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
While the story proved interesting at best, it missed out on quite a few important things. The characters were simple and shallow, and far too much emphasis was placed on the 'opera gods' of it all rather than the actual history of the…
Jan 05, 2014JCLChrisK rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I've been sitting on this review for a couple of days waiting for a muse, and haven't been able to find inspiration. It was a perfectly good read--high quality, fascinating story, engaging storytelling, compelling character development,…
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Oct 29, 2013SkycycleX2 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is an exciting graphic telling of the Boxer Rebellion in China. Told from the personal point of view of a Chinese youth swept up by his country's struggle for freedom. It's suspenseful, fascinating, funny, scary, and sad. It's…
Oct 11, 2013JihadiConservative rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A very good and powerful insight on the Catholic martyrs in China. Highly recommended!