Bestiary by K-Ming Chang

Bestiary

K-Ming Chang

250 pages • first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction lgbtqia+ magical realism challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
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NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE • 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.“Gorg...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,240 reviews

Moods

challenging 70%
dark 60%
reflective 46%
emotional 43%
mysterious 41%
tense 18%
adventurous 16%
sad 16%
funny 14%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 44%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 40% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 24% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.51

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