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A review by trixiez
Bestiary by K-Ming Chang
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Beautiful, visceral, poetic, intimate, mythical.
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This book is only around 250 pages, but it feels much longer because every word that K-Ming Chang writes is purposeful and carefully chosen. Take your time with this one. Do not feel frustrated if you can only take small bites at a time. Enjoy the taste of it. Let it linger on your tongue.
[b:Bestiary|43297216|Bestiary|K-Ming Chang|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1583336476l/43297216._SY75_.jpg|67187043] is unlike any book I have ever read before, and I struggle with defining its shape and story in a clear, digestible sentence. This was a book that made me think. Made me pause. Made me re-read lines in a whisper just to taste the rhythm of words in my mouth. This is a story about stories, a story about mothers and daughters, a story about growing up, a story of cultural diaspora, a story about love.
This book is only around 250 pages, but it feels much longer because every word that K-Ming Chang writes is purposeful and carefully chosen. Take your time with this one. Do not feel frustrated if you can only take small bites at a time. Enjoy the taste of it. Let it linger on your tongue.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror