A review by brywalls
The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

4.0

Not what I thought it would be -- its the story of a boy and his mother told through the lens of various fairy tales. I love that it shows the intersection of some of the fairy tale archetypes across cultures and the fact that this is not just about a young person's struggle with identity, but also an ADULT's challenge in finding her place in the world. Sad I missed the Read the Rainbow for this!
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