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American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang
4.0
emotional reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I read this for my Young Adult Literature class and I really enjoyed it! It's very entertaining with its three storylines that seamlessly flow together as the story progresses and an ending that I didn't see coming while also talking about important topics such as racism, feeling "othered" by those around you, immigration, stereotypes, bullying, and self-acceptance. I would absolutely re-read this and would love to put it in my future classroom one day!