Bestiary by K-Ming Chang

Bestiary

K-Ming Chang

272 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ magical realism challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Three generations of Taiwanese American women are haunted by the myths of their homeland in this spellbinding, visceral debut about one family's queer desires, violent impulses, and buried secrets.One evening, Mother tells Daughter a story about a...

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Moods

challenging 71%
dark 59%
reflective 43%
mysterious 41%
emotional 38%
adventurous 19%
tense 15%
sad 14%
funny 13%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 40%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 23% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.5

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