The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen 
Reviewed by: Atlas Agunod, Circulation Assistant
Genre: LGBTQ, Graphic Novel
Suggested age: Teens and Adults
What is This Book About? This book is about 13-year-old Tien, the son of two Vietnamese immigrants. Tien’s mother speaks mainly Vietnamese and Tien speaks mainly English. This makes it hard for Tien and his mother to communicate, but it makes it even harder for Tien to come out as gay. The story follows Tien as he comes to terms with his identity and figures out how to tell his parents.
My Review: I loved this book so much. I identify as LGBTQ myself, so I related to the concept of coming out a lot, but I can’t imagine how hard it would be if there was also a language barrier between me and my parents. The author told this story so beautifully, and the art was just beautiful. I really appreciated this story and I think anybody who is struggling with their identity should give it a read.
Rating: 5/5
Three Words That Describe This Book: moving, beautiful, touching
Give this a try if you like: The Princess and the Dressmaker, The Witch Boy, Heartstopper
