The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken Liu

The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories

Ken Liu

464 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories speculative fiction challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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With his debut novel, The Grace of Kings, taking the literary world by storm, Ken Liu now shares his finest short fiction in The Paper Menagerie. This mesmerizing collection features all of Ken’s award-winning and award-finalist stories, including...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,472 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 73%
challenging 49%
dark 47%
sad 41%
informative 38%
adventurous 34%
inspiring 26%
mysterious 23%
hopeful 22%
tense 16%
funny 8%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 13%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 17% | Character: 11% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 32% | N/A: 19% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | N/A: 11% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 15% | No: 14%

Average rating

4.36

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