A Jodi Picoult-esque legal thriller with a neat concept; when a hyperbaric oxygen chamber intended to treat children with autism and other conditions catches on fire, killing two people, it at first seems obvious who's to blame, but things get more complicated as the trial continues. Pak, Young, and Mary, the Korean immigrant family at the centre of the novel who have made a business out of providing hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or HBOT, still struggle with a sense of otherness; two mothers of disabled or autistic children try to cope with the difficulties of their lives; meanwhile, Matt, one of the few adults who were in the chamber when it burnt, is hiding something from everyone.

Miracle Submarine is readable and interesting, but the writing is clunky and it struggles with too many points of view. The things Kim is trying to say are often spelt out too tidily, reminding me of Celeste Ng's simplistic Little Fires Everywhere. Nevertheless, Kim makes good use of her legal experience to give the courtroom scenes a sense of realism.

Full review to be posted to my blog and social media nearer the publication date.

Thankyou @netgalley and @fsgbooks for this ARC. 'Miracle Submarine' by Angie Kim is a contemporary legal court room drama. It is a debut novel which is well narrated and it is an exciting new voice in the contemporary genre in the view of Google reviews.
Although the plot is somewhere slow, the writing is awesome which includes so many twists and secrets in those character's lives. This book shows us people will struggle to take any risk to keep their family safe. This is good novel and I recommend all booklovers to read this amazing book.

Miracle Submarine is a very enjoyable mystery story, told from the perspectives of all the protagonists. A Korean family has moved to the United States at great personal cost. Young and Pak have started up a therapeutic business called Miracle Submarine. After years of struggle their lives are on the right track.
One evening, an explosion kills and injures their clients, and their business is ruined. A year has passed, and a murder trial is underway. So begins an enjoyable whodunnit. Many people have a motive, and not everyone is who they seem. Angie Kim draws on her Korean heritage to add an interesting flavour to a story that Agatha Christie would have been proud of.

Miracle Submarine: A Novel

I really, really liked this--it's a solid mystery with excellent characterization.