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katcalvin
China | Edward Rutherfurd
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Pickpick

Absolutely riveting. I couldn‘t put it down. If I had a time machine I would leap to 19th Century China immediately. I can‘t wait to read everything else Rutherfurd has ever written.

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Cortg
Boxers | Gene Luen Yang, Lark Pien
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Pickpick

Such a creative way of telling the story of China‘s Boxer Movement, aka Society of Righteousness and Harmonious Fists and the Relief of Peking (battle.) I‘m looking forward to reading the companion book, Saints, to learn about the other side of history. Two sides to each story.
#Booked2022 ~ Set in China

Cinfhen Cool! Im not familiar with this event but curious to learn about it!! 2y
Cortg @Cinfhen I didn‘t know about it either. The Boxers were and anti-foreign, anti-Christian movement when colonists were moving into China. The book is a graphic novel and incorporates Chinese Mythology and Kung-Fu which I liked! 2y
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WriterAtHeart
Saints | Gene Luen Yang
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Mehso-so

Book #2 done! I really liked the juxtaposition the second story held with the first one. I preferred Boxers, but Saints does a good job or showing you why certain Chinese found solace in the misinaries.

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WriterAtHeart
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Pickpick

Made quick work with this one, but I enjoyed it
A nice refresher on the Boxer rebellion in China. Now off to read Saints!

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elizabethlk
Boxers & Saints | Gene Luen Yang, Lark Pien
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Pickpick

I finally read Boxers and Saints by Gene Luen Yang! I ended up really loving both books, although I did wish the second book was a touch longer. It was a fascinating story about a time and place (1899 China) I only have basic background knowledge of, and I didn't feel lost. It also made both sides really sympathetic. Overall, they are a moving and engaging pair of books that I would definitely recommend.

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Tove_Reads
China | Edward Rutherfurd
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He‘s coming out with another one next year! @Andrew65

Freespirit Ooh a favourite author...👏🏼thank you 4y
Tove_Reads @freespirit 👍🏽😍 4y
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sarahgreatlove
Boxers | Gene Luen Yang, Lark Pien
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Pickpick

Interesting graphic novel based on Chinese history I knew nothing about. Gene luen yang is amazing and I‘m intrigued to read Saints now, which is the other side to this story. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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AlizaApp
Saints | Gene Luen Yang
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Pickpick

The companion to Boxers, about a girl on the other side of the rebellion because she has converted to Christianity. This part was shorter but more intense at the end.

Clare-Dragonfly The ending of this was very intense, I agree. And moving. 5y
Suet624 My small Vermont library had these two books which was a surprise. I read them several years ago. So good. 5y
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AlizaApp
Boxers | Gene Luen Yang, Lark Pien
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Pickpick

Historical fiction graphic novel set during the Boxer rebellion in China, but with magic! I liked the martial arts and the Chinese spirits.