Reviews

From the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea by Kai Yun Ching, Wai-Yant Li, Kai Cheng Thom

joghansah's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful informative 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? N/A

5.0

martythyst's review

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

macklin's review against another edition

I got this Gritlit after attending a Kai Cheng Thom event. She signed it to me and I have already given it away to Atia and Takina. We read it all together on the back porch of the ugly duckling. It was such a wonderful experience. 

tophat8855's review against another edition

4.0

Lovely picture book for children trying to figure out their identity and how they present themselves. My kids loved it.

daniellekat's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

Charming but it was weird that there was no capitalization in the text. Also, I wish there was little more to the messaging than “the other kids were jealous”. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying

puttingwingsonwords's review

hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Transphobia

lsparrow's review against another edition

4.0

love this book about being yourself even when you don't fit the boxes that others expect you to.

szucker6's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative

4.5

libwinnie's review against another edition

4.0

Beautiful watercolor illustrations and hopeful story. I appreciate that their mother doesn't have the answers, but I wonder if the fairytale ending may not ring true.

jac18's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75