A review by robinks
The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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? No

5.0

Beautiful story with beautiful art. I loved the coloring of the pages, which made it easy to follow as the story switches from past to present to fairy tales. Reading the author’s notes at the end also helped to understand the complexity of creating this graphic novel.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Blood, Grief, Outing

Minor: War