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A review by laurel00
The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
"I'd introduce Tiến to his grandmother, and she'd tell him all the stories she used to tell me. And Tiến would finally know we come from the same stories."
People warned me that this book would make me cry... and they were very much so correct. In fact, they may have underestimated just how emotional it would make me.
The love within the pages of this graphic novel is so beautifully overwhelming. It felt so tender and brought me so much joy, and I'm so incredibly happy I finally picked this up. The relationship that our main character has with his mother, and then all the relationships she has with her family and her husband were so moving. I wasn't just brought to tears, I was effectively changed as a person.
I relate so much to Tiến as a queer person, as the daughter of immigrants, as a person who adores stories and uses them to understand her own life better and to communicate with others around her, and as someone for whom language has always had a strong effect on her day-to-day life. Seeing this specific experience brought to life on page, with this absolutely gorgeous artwork and such a meaningful colour scheme, I am so grateful to Le Nguyen for having shared their talent with us and for having created such a masterpiece.
People warned me that this book would make me cry... and they were very much so correct. In fact, they may have underestimated just how emotional it would make me.
The love within the pages of this graphic novel is so beautifully overwhelming. It felt so tender and brought me so much joy, and I'm so incredibly happy I finally picked this up. The relationship that our main character has with his mother, and then all the relationships she has with her family and her husband were so moving. I wasn't just brought to tears, I was effectively changed as a person.
I relate so much to Tiến as a queer person, as the daughter of immigrants, as a person who adores stories and uses them to understand her own life better and to communicate with others around her, and as someone for whom language has always had a strong effect on her day-to-day life. Seeing this specific experience brought to life on page, with this absolutely gorgeous artwork and such a meaningful colour scheme, I am so grateful to Le Nguyen for having shared their talent with us and for having created such a masterpiece.