Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen

114 reviews

sporemiette's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

this book made me cry at 11p.m. would recommend

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Homophobia, Grief, and Cannibalism

Minor: Religious bigotry

benediction's review

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Homophobia, and Grief

Minor: Violence, Xenophobia, and Religious bigotry

bibliocharylodis's review

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Homophobia, Grief, Cannibalism, and Murder

readandfindout's review

emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

Style/writing: 5 stars
Themes: 4.5 stars
Characters: 4.5 stars
Plot: 5 stars
Art: 5 stars

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent

Minor: Emotional abuse, Blood, and Cannibalism

erinaskelley's review

hopeful relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This book was one of the more visually stunning books that I have read in a while. And I think that it dealt with the story of this one loving relationship with such tenderness. Tiền and his mom love each other so much and I think that's lovely. I honestly wished that there was more depth and interaction shown in their relationship. I could read about them all day. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Death, Homophobia, and Death of parent

imrereads's review

emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

A truly beautiful graphic novel. In essence it's about a mother and son sharing through fairytales, but there are so many layers to it. I love how the the present, the past and the fairytales were woven together. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, and Grief

Moderate: Violence and Religious bigotry

invaderlinz's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Grief, and Death of parent

violet_pages's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Grief, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Violence, Kidnapping, and Cannibalism

liteartha's review

emotional hopeful

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Homophobia, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Blood and Cannibalism

bookcaptivated's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Murder