There are multiple ways of looking at this story, but I see it as the story of a patriot. Little Bao goes from being obsessed with righteousness and justice to committing atrocities and sacrificing his loved ones and ideals in the name of his country. The fact that his rebellion is ultimately futile seems to be the lesser of his losses compared to what he gives up to wage it.
Definitely an interesting read.
Simple drawing, simple storytelling - in the same vein as the Beach Boys made their songs sound simple but were really complex and hard once you started analysing them.
This is a layered, quite non-preachy story about choices in life and a view of the Boxers rebellion in the late 1800s, where religions clashed, and former friends could make for enemies.
A boy turns older and fights, while in the process discovering himself and the world around him. Duty vs personal responsibility clashes.
Highly recommendable.
Simple drawing, simple storytelling - in the same vein as the Beach Boys made their songs sound simple but were really complex and hard once you started analysing them.
This is a layered, quite non-preachy story about choices in life and a view of the Boxers rebellion in the late 1800s, where religions clashed, and former friends could make for enemies.
A boy turns older and fights, while in the process discovering himself and the world around him. Duty vs personal responsibility clashes.
Highly recommendable.
Simple drawing, simple storytelling - in the same vein as the Beach Boys made their songs sound simple but were really complex and hard once you started analysing them.
This is a layered, quite non-preachy story about choices in life and a view of the Boxers rebellion in the late 1800s, where religions clashed, and former friends could make for enemies.
A boy turns older and fights, while in the process discovering himself and the world around him. Duty vs personal responsibility clashes.
Highly recommendable.
