Ratings18
Average rating3.6
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Ratings18
Average rating3.6
In two volumes, Boxers & Saints tells two parallel stories. The first is of Little Bao, a Chinese peasant boy whose village is abused and plundered by Westerners claiming the role of missionaries. Little Bao, inspired by visions of the Chinese gods, joins a violent uprising against the Western interlopers. Against all odds, their grass-roots rebellion is successful.
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The genius of this duology isn't apparent until the end of the second volume and I think it a shame this wasn't published as a single book.
An interesting take on history and an interesting way of portraying it in a why kids will read.
I thought the ending was a bit rushed. There's a lot of moral ambiguity here, and I have to say I found it tough to get into because I never really wanted Bao to succeed. His rebellion is based on nationalism and exclusionary thinking, and I couldn't get behind it, even though on a personal level, I respect that he was trying to protect his way of life.
The artwork is great, and I enjoyed the designs of the gods that the fighters become.
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2 primary booksBoxers & Saints is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2013 with contributions by Gene Luen Yang.
