Audience Pick!

Title: American Born Chinese
Author: Gene Luen Yang
Category: Fiction, Young Adult
Rating: 3/5
Why I Read It: Because you told me to!

Summary: Jin Wang moves to a new school where he’s the only other Asian kid. He eats lunch alone and has no real friends. Will he ever be like the other kids?

Review: This is the first graphic novel I’ve ever read. I liked it, but I didn’t love it. I think that’s more to do with me getting used to a new story medium than with this specific story.

The message of this book—to accept yourself—is universal, and the artwork is crisp and vibrant. And I enjoyed how the three different storylines come together in the end.

I’d like to try reading more graphic novels to see if I can get into the format. Which titles would you recommend to a graphic novel neophyte? Leave a comment or add your recommendation to the Pick My Next Book section in the sidebar!

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