The Monkey King's Duel

A third element of ABC's narrative focuses on Jin and "how he manages—and doesn’t manage—to fit in [which] form[s] the heart of the novel. American Born Chinese’s ability to deal honestly with the pains of adolescent isolation make it so compellingly readable. Perhaps Gene Luen Yang’s occupation as a high-school teacher gives him the authenticity this novel uses so effectively, or perhaps he truly can tap into the angst and agita of the teenage years. Either way, it works so well that you can’t help but feel immediately moved and caught up in it."

In the next 45 minutes, I'd like you to consider what made this book so compelling for you.  In other words, what caught you up and moved you? 

If nothing appealed to you, you have two options:  1: LIE or 2: argue why you felt there was a lack of authenticity or readability.