3.5 rounded up to 4.
A pretty quick read, and an impulse grab when perusing the YA section because I haven't read all of Gene Luen Yang's works ([b:Boxers|17210470|Boxers (Boxers & Saints, #1)|Gene Luen Yang|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1359199413l/17210470._SX50_.jpg|23691809] and [b:Saints|17210471|Saints (Boxers & Saints, #2)|Gene Luen Yang|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1359199657l/17210471._SX50_.jpg|23691810] are sitting on my shelf...) Probably considered YA for length/previous works by author, though it does deal with some heavy topics.

Three short stories, illustrated that all have a little bit to do with an imagined environment that may not necessarily match reality for various reasons- escapism in 2 out of 3, capitalism for another 2/3 (if you were wondering, the third story matches both those imo). Great use of color to show the differences between worlds. The third one is the standout for me. ( )

Even though it's just a graphic novel, it was very thought-provoking. This book tells three different short stories, and what they all have in common is the idea of escapism. The last story was absolutely amazing. ( )

Duncan, the brave knight sets out to save the beautiful princess.

A money-hungry frog exploring every opportunity to make a dollar runs into the "Eternal Smile".

And a corporate drone responds to an email from a Nigerian prince ...

Looking around at the reviews ... it's loneliness that ties these stories together? I think it more has to do with how we embrace truth. Each hero of the stories faces a moment to embrace the truth or the illusion.



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Very unique stories tied together by the idea that people want/need to escape for the sake of their own self-worth. ( )