The Paper Menagerie by Ken Liu

The Paper Menagerie

Ken Liu

450 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction short stories speculative fiction challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Bestselling author Ken Liu selects his multiple award-winning stories for a groundbreaking collection—including a brand-new piece exclusive to this volume.With his debut novel, The Grace of Kings, taking the literary world by storm, Ken Liu now sh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,730 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 70%
challenging 48%
dark 40%
sad 37%
adventurous 36%
informative 32%
mysterious 27%
inspiring 25%
hopeful 20%
tense 16%
funny 8%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 74%
slow 12%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 19% | Character: 11% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 16% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 36% | N/A: 8% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | N/A: 4% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 13% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

4.37

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