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I was hoping this would somehow redeem Boxers, but it did not. I was equally disappointed in this one. Actually, I was MORE disappointed in this one. This shows the "Christian side" of the Boxer rebellion, and the Christians are literally saints here, they don't do a thing wrong, they are unjustly persecuted and slaughtered, all for the crime of trying to live in China. I doubt it was that simple. I enjoyed Four-girl's take on Christianity, and how she completely misunderstood the catechisms (sh
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These two volumes (Boxers and Saints) give readers two opposing viewpoints of the historic Boxer Rebellion in China. If you are expecting these to be comparable to Yang 's American Born Chinese in tone and reading experience...think again. This set is much darker. I felt troubled by the lack of understanding either side of this rebellion had for the other. It is obvious that the Christian missionaries played a huge role in causing the deaths and suffering of many, when this was obviously not the
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Boxers and Saints #2.
The Boxer Rebellion took place in China during the 1890s. Gene Luen Yang tells the story of this bloody war in two parts, the second from the perspective of Four Girl/Vibiana, a Chinese girl who converts to Christianity and sees visions of Joan of Arc. Her story intersects with that of Little Bao.
As he does so well in his other work, the author combines realistic and magical elements that all come together in the end. This bloody and violent war story is not a happy one, bu ...more
The Boxer Rebellion took place in China during the 1890s. Gene Luen Yang tells the story of this bloody war in two parts, the second from the perspective of Four Girl/Vibiana, a Chinese girl who converts to Christianity and sees visions of Joan of Arc. Her story intersects with that of Little Bao.
As he does so well in his other work, the author combines realistic and magical elements that all come together in the end. This bloody and violent war story is not a happy one, bu ...more
Great counterpoint to Boxers, but I don't think the story made me like the character any more.
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