325 reviews for:

The Paper Menagerie

Ken Liu

4.58 AVERAGE

willowsfair's review against another edition

5.0

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Gutting, but magical.

stefaniacg's review against another edition

4.5

sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

simerys's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

nathan99's review against another edition

5.0

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In less than 30 minutes this turned me into a sobbing mess.

Made me reflect on many of my own insecurities with my 'racial identity' growing up in the UK, and my own sense of not feeling like I belong, then pushing away things to later regret.

A heartbreakingly, wonderful story that will stick with me.

ake_alis's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Grief, Death of parent

alliylau's review against another edition

4.0

hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I read this for a class, and I really liked it. I immediately sent it to my mom. It made me feel guilty about how bad my Chinese is.

udita_001's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

fudgeelizabeth9's review against another edition

4.75

challenging 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: Complicated

hadez's review against another edition

5.0

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This is a very short story but it had me bawling like crazy, and I like how real it feels and I'm sure you can say it's a true story, but regardless of what it is... I needed something like this (thanks rayhanah)

elenetheours's review against another edition

5.0

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Heartwarming and heartwrenching at the same time. A beautifully written story.