A review by chroniti
The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A sweet and lyrical story about storytelling, family, love, and acceptance. I like how the story didn't just focus on the son's feeling of being alienated as Vietnamese diaspora, but his mother as well. This story warmed my heart, since I am also a part of the Vietnamese LGBTQIA+ (bisexual butch Vietnamese American woman). The fairy tales are "stories told within a story" and I liked how they connected with what was happening in the lives of Tiến's family. 
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