A review by madamepincers
The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Absolutely loved everything about this book. Graphic novels are not my thing (visual art isn't my forte and it takes me longer to read than a "standard" text-only book) but this was poignant, elegant, thoughtful, hopeful, and full of love. Partially told through three separate fairy tales, glimpses through Tien's life and his mother's, it is beautifully rendered and written. Definitely recommend: even if graphic novels aren't your jam usually.
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