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I feel like this might be closer to 3.5ish but I rounded it. It was very cute. I used to be really into comics and graphic novels but it felt a bit tricky getting into this one. I definitely had to adjust. But I did read it all in one sitting in like an hour lol. It was cute, but I don’t think I’ll remember it in like a month.
The Magic Fish eloquently weaves the threads of Cinderella, “Allerleirauh”, and “Tấm Cám” to capture the beauty and sorrows of immigrants, kinship, and acceptance.
Through a striking primary colour palette, Trung Le Nguyen visualises the interlinks of the past, present, and the stories we tell. Peaches and blood are the only accents and exceptions to this rule; after all, the mementos of who we are and our bloodline are some of the most powerful forces in constructing who we are and how we go ab ...more
Through a striking primary colour palette, Trung Le Nguyen visualises the interlinks of the past, present, and the stories we tell. Peaches and blood are the only accents and exceptions to this rule; after all, the mementos of who we are and our bloodline are some of the most powerful forces in constructing who we are and how we go ab ...more
Apr 30, 2023
Sophia
added it
this was so beautiful in art and story I am stunned
I’m not a huge graphic novel person because I feel like they’re over before I even get into it. This was really cute though and it made me nostalgic thinking of all the fairy tales I used to read.
I liked the way all the fairy tales were intertwined with the different characters. The art was super beautiful as well.
Jun 15, 2021
Tshepiso
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
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sequential-art,
2021-favourites
Read 2 October 16th, 2023
I couldn't reread The Magic Fish for book club in April cause I was too depressed, but I circled back to it now and boy am I glad I did. I've read a bunch of YA coming of age graphic novels since I first picked this book up in 2021. Honestly, I got pretty burned out on the genre after a while so I was scared I wouldn't love the story as much. But returning to The Magic Fish it's clear to see how and why this book stands above and beyond most of its peers.
Trung Le Nguyen ...more
I couldn't reread The Magic Fish for book club in April cause I was too depressed, but I circled back to it now and boy am I glad I did. I've read a bunch of YA coming of age graphic novels since I first picked this book up in 2021. Honestly, I got pretty burned out on the genre after a while so I was scared I wouldn't love the story as much. But returning to The Magic Fish it's clear to see how and why this book stands above and beyond most of its peers.
Trung Le Nguyen ...more
Apr 22, 2021
jing | aperipateticbibliophile
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
gn-and-manga,
queer-lit
★★★★☆ (4.25)
stunning
stunning
Mar 30, 2023
Maya Erakovic
marked it as to-read
Mar 30, 2023
Anna (ani) 🕷
marked it as to-read
Jul 21, 2023
el
marked it as to-read
