A review by alouette
The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen

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? Yes

5.0

wow, was that ever so beautiful. a story with gorgeous art and dialogue about how sometimes we don't have the words, but the feelings are there and they are real. every person's experience of marginalization has its own unique vernacular that illustrates its complexities, and here that illustration became literal. the use of colour and texture was amazing. i am absolutely in love with the characters, the plot, and the use of fairy tale and reality as threads woven together to create this gorgeous tapestry of a book.
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