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lbarsk's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my god this was a GORGEOUS graphic novel, both artistically and story-wise. So tender and special. A story about family, and expressing yourself, and trying to understand each other across cultural lines and painful memories. Nguyen's linework and detail in each page is just incredible, I was totally in awe. I HIGHLY recommend it!
gracepizza40's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. There is so much detail and depth put into the story and the illustrations. It's amazing! The tales in the book reminded me of Korean tales. Allerleirauh/Tâm Câm reminded me of 콩쥐와 팥쥐 (Kongjui and Patjui), a Korean version of Cinderella. What a great book!
redrosesrot's review against another edition
5.0
Simply enchanting
One of my absolute favorite new graphic novels. This was a beautifully crafted and touching story of both life as an immigrant family and budding queerness and all of the uncertain and hopeful feelings in between. I cannot recommend it highly enough. Trungles' work, writing and art, is near flawless and superbly enchanting.
One of my absolute favorite new graphic novels. This was a beautifully crafted and touching story of both life as an immigrant family and budding queerness and all of the uncertain and hopeful feelings in between. I cannot recommend it highly enough. Trungles' work, writing and art, is near flawless and superbly enchanting.
apollo2000's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
haemelle's review against another edition
5.0
The illustrations in this graphic novel are incredibly cute and I love the use of colors to differentiate the past, present, and fairy tales with the way the novel is set up having no section breaks. As a Viet-American, I have grown up being told personal stories very similar to Helen and Vinh’s from my immigrant parents. On the flip side, my parents grew up on Grimm Brothers/Disney/Russian/Middle Eastern fairy tales played on TV, so I have never had the pleasure to learn variations of popular fairy tales through a Viet lens. It was exciting to read and see a blend of fairy tales and anecdotes with traditional garments and setting to connect Tien and his mother.
allygatr's review against another edition
5.0
"Joy is a precious thing. And precious things are few. So we learn to hold on to them"
Yes, this did make me tear up. Beautiful illustrations and frame narration. It was cool to see the main characters reflect into the stories' characters.
Yes, this did make me tear up. Beautiful illustrations and frame narration. It was cool to see the main characters reflect into the stories' characters.