The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken Liu

The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories

Ken Liu

454 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories speculative fiction challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Featured in the Netflix series Love, Death & RobotsBestselling 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 K...

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Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 73%
challenging 49%
dark 47%
sad 42%
informative 38%
adventurous 33%
inspiring 26%
mysterious 23%
hopeful 22%
tense 17%
funny 8%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 74%
fast 12%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 16% | Character: 11% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 18% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 36% | N/A: 11% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 14% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

4.36

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