323 reviews for:

The Paper Menagerie

Ken Liu

4.58 AVERAGE

vikurious's review against another edition

3.0

emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

readingthroughthegenerations's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional mysterious reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

zoes_human's review against another edition

5.0

reflective sad

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

helloclarice727's review against another edition

4.0

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4.5

li22ybeth's review against another edition

5.0

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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Beautiful. Sobbed my heart out. Was not expecting that. 

nurullahdogan's review against another edition

4.0

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Very touching...

myriamlovesbooks's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

yaeism's review against another edition

5.0

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The letter killed me I'm crying

anshika001's review against another edition

4.0

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Ken Liu’s “The Paper Menagerie” is a deeply moving story that beautifully captures a mother’s love and sacrifice. Jack’s mother, a Chinese immigrant, faces cultural isolation and personal hardship, yet her magical paper animals symbolize her unwavering dedication to her son. The story explores themes of identity, belonging, and the pain of unreciprocated love. As Jack distances himself from his heritage, his mother’s condition deteriorates, reflecting her emotional struggle. This touching tale is a must-read for its profound portrayal of family, love, and cultural identity.

brunellarv's review against another edition

4.5

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced