The Paper Menagerie by Ken Liu

The Paper Menagerie

Ken Liu

14 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced
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"The Paper Menagerie" is a 2011 fantasy/magical realism short story by Ken Liu. It was first published in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, and later online by Gizmodo and in Liu's book The Paper Menagerie and Other StoriesJack, a lit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 599 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 78%
reflective 68%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 9%
dark 8%
mysterious 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 5%
challenging 5%
lighthearted 4%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 39%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 1% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 32% | No: 9% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.54

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