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A review by isotope_s
The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The way that Nguyen converts emotion on the page is unmatched. There is a sense that these are real people living their lives, not a character arc to pick apart—which is why I feel it’s not fair to judge it based on “character development”.
Most of the content warnings are applied due to the fairy tales Tiên and his mother read together; they do not happen to the actual characters
Most of the content warnings are applied due to the fairy tales Tiên and his mother read together; they do not happen to the actual characters
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Violence, and Death of parent