Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen

6 reviews

ktdakotareads's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abandonment, Bullying, Homophobia, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Outing, and Grief

bexi's review against another edition

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Murder, Blood, Emotional abuse, Grief, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Cannibalism, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, and Animal death

kshertz's review against another edition

inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

It’s such an interesting graphic novel where a family is connecting through fairytales. The mom dealing with grief, the son with talking to them about who he loves. It was equal parts heartwarming and heartbreaking. It’s definitely gorgeous and worth a read 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Abandonment, Death, Grief, and Homophobia

indeedithappens's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Classism, Domestic abuse, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Xenophobia, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, and Violence

readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Abandonment, and Death

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Death of parent

Disconnection from culture, refugee camp.

birdieblue's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, and Body horror

Moderate: War, Blood, Classism, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Religious bigotry, Abandonment, and Outing