Critically acclaimed

Already read? Rate it!

Bestiary

A Novel

byKristin Chang

Genres: Fiction LGBTQ+Historical fiction Intergenerational Friendships Survivors' Chronicles Queer Romances

Who is this book for? Readers interested in LGBTQ+ themes, family dynamics, and cultural heritage.

Topics IdentityFamilyCultural Heritage

MoodReflective, Hopeful

Female protagonist

RomanceMajor Subplot

ViolenceMild

Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes

"One evening, Ma tells Daughter a story about a tiger spirit who lived in a woman's body, named Hu Gu Po. She hungered to eat children, especially their toes. Soon afterwards, Daughter awakes with a tiger tail. And more mysterious events follow: Holes in the backyard spit up letters penned by her grandmother; a visiting aunt leaves red on everything she touches; another aunt arrives with eels in her belly. All the while, Daughter is falling for her neighbor, a girl named Ben with mysterious powers of her own. As the two young lovers translate the grandmother's letters, Daughter begins to understand that each woman in her family embodies an old Taiwanese myth--and that she will have to bring her family's secrets to light in order to change their destiny. With a poetic voice of crackling electricity, K Ming Chang is an explosive young writer who combines the wit and fabulism of Helen Oyeyemi with the magical realist aesthetic of Maxine Hong Kingston. Tracing one family's history from Mainland China to Taiwan, from Arkansas to California, Bestiary is a novel of migration, queer lineages, and womanhood"--

Language

Published on

01/01/2020

Pages

272

Format

Hardcover

ISBN

9780593132586

Price Comparison

9.99 £

12.99 €

Books similar to “Bestiary”

If you enjoyed reading “Bestiary” by Kristin Chang, you may also like some of the following books.

Meng JinLittle Gods

Little Gods

Meng Jin

Amy ChuaBattle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

Amy Chua

Malinda LoAsh

Ash

Malinda Lo

Nalini SinghArchangel's Viper

Archangel's Viper

Nalini Singh

Deborah E. HarknessThe Black Bird Oracle

The Black Bird Oracle

Deborah E. Harkness

Colleen HouckTiger's Curse

Tiger's Curse

Colleen Houck

Shelley Parker-ChanShe Who Became the Sun

She Who Became the Sun

Shelley Parker-Chan

Julia DonaldsonThe Gruffalo's Child

The Gruffalo's Child

Julia Donaldson

Intergenerational Friendships

Intergenerational Friendships explore the bonds formed across generations. These heartwarming tales highlight the wisdom and joy found in unexpected connections.

Rachel KhongReal Americans

Real Americans

by Rachel Khong

Alex MichaelidesThe Fury

The Fury

by Alex Michaelides

Lucinda RileyAtlas: The Story of Pa Salt

Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt

by Lucinda Riley

Charles MungoshiWaiting for the Rain

Waiting for the Rain

by Charles Mungoshi

Kali Fajardo-AnstineWoman of Light

Woman of Light

by Kali Fajardo-Anstine

Daphne Palasi AndreadesBrown Girls

Brown Girls

by Daphne Palasi Andreades

Inés Belaustegui Trias, Kristin Hannah, Susan EricksenWinter Garden

Winter Garden

by Inés Belaustegui Trias, Kristin Hannah et al.

Jonathan FranzenCrossroads

Crossroads

by Jonathan Franzen

Dantiel W. MonizMilk Blood Heat

Milk Blood Heat

by Dantiel W. Moniz

Andrea LevySmall Island

Small Island

by Andrea Levy

Naima CosterWhat's Mine and Yours

What's Mine and Yours

by Naima Coster

Kristin ChangBestiary

Bestiary

by Kristin Chang

Sarah PennerPenner, S: Lost Apothecary

Penner, S: Lost Apothecary

by Sarah Penner

Hafsa ZayyanWe Are All Birds of Uganda

We Are All Birds of Uganda

by Hafsa Zayyan

Elif ShafakThe Island of Missing Trees

The Island of Missing Trees

by Elif Shafak

Huma QureshiThings We Do Not Tell the People We Love

Things We Do Not Tell the People We Love

by Huma Qureshi

Choi Eunyoung, Sung RyuShoko's Smile

Shoko's Smile

by Choi Eunyoung, Sung Ryu

Sara Nisha AdamsThe Reading List

The Reading List

by Sara Nisha Adams

Sigrid NunezWhat Are You Going Through

What Are You Going Through

by Sigrid Nunez

Bolu BabalolaLove in Colour

Love in Colour

by Bolu Babalola

Beatriz Williams, Karen White, Lauren WilligAll the Ways We Said Goodbye

All the Ways We Said Goodbye

by Beatriz Williams, Karen White et al.

Diane WilsonThe Seed Keeper

The Seed Keeper

by Diane Wilson

Zalika Reid-BentaFrying Plantain

Frying Plantain

by Zalika Reid-Benta

Edwidge DanticatEverything Inside

Everything Inside

by Edwidge Danticat

Jaye Robin BrownThe Meaning of Birds

The Meaning of Birds

by Jaye Robin Brown

Elena FerranteThe Story of the Lost Child

The Story of the Lost Child

by Elena Ferrante

Sarah CrossanToffee

Toffee

by Sarah Crossan

Laila LalamiThe Other Americans

The Other Americans

by Laila Lalami

Douglas AdamsMostly Harmless

Mostly Harmless

by Douglas Adams

Show all

Survivors' Chronicles

Survivors' Chronicles tell the inspiring stories of those who have overcome significant challenges. These powerful narratives highlight resilience and hope, resonating with readers who value strength and perseverance.

Skye MackinnonRescued by Bears (Claiming Her Bears, #1)

Rescued by Bears (Claiming Her Bears, #1)

by Skye Mackinnon

Kelly AndrewYour Blood, My Bones

Your Blood, My Bones

by Kelly Andrew

Anthony Stephen KingThe Langoliers

The Langoliers

by Anthony Stephen King

Ruth WareOne Perfect Couple

One Perfect Couple

by Ruth Ware

David MitchellCloud Atlas

Cloud Atlas

by David Mitchell

Hanya YanagiharaThe People in the Trees

The People in the Trees

by Hanya Yanagihara

Rupi KaurMilk and Honey

Milk and Honey

by Rupi Kaur

Olivia Rose DarlingFear the Flames

Fear the Flames

by Olivia Rose Darling

Cathy GlassDamaged

Damaged

by Cathy Glass

Eliot WeinbergerThe Life of Tu Fu

The Life of Tu Fu

by Eliot Weinberger

V. V. GaneshananthanBrotherless Night

Brotherless Night

by V. V. Ganeshananthan

Tasha CoryellLove Letters to a Serial Killer

Love Letters to a Serial Killer

by Tasha Coryell

Jeff VanderMeerSouthern Reach Trilogy 3. Acceptance

Southern Reach Trilogy 3. Acceptance

by Jeff VanderMeer

Donna TarttThe Goldfinch - 10th Anniversary Edition

The Goldfinch - 10th Anniversary Edition

by Donna Tartt

Elizabeth HelenForged by Malice

Forged by Malice

by Elizabeth Helen

Sequoia NagamatsuHow High We Go in the Dark

How High We Go in the Dark

by Sequoia Nagamatsu

Sadeqa JohnsonYellow Wife

Yellow Wife

by Sadeqa Johnson

Toni MorrisonLove

Love

by Toni Morrison

Thanhha LaiInside Out & Back Again

Inside Out & Back Again

by Thanhha Lai

Cory AndersonWhat Beauty There Is

What Beauty There Is

by Cory Anderson

Jenny Tinghui ZhangFour Treasures of the Sky

Four Treasures of the Sky

by Jenny Tinghui Zhang

Ryū MurakamiCoin Locker Babies

Coin Locker Babies

by Ryū Murakami

Alasdair GrayPoor Things. Film Tie-In

Poor Things. Film Tie-In

by Alasdair Gray

Kristin Hannah, Mar Albacar i MorgóThe Great Alone

The Great Alone

by Kristin Hannah, Mar Albacar i Morgó

Edward CareyLittle

Little

by Edward Carey

Megan E. FreemanAlone

Alone

by Megan E. Freeman

Kristin Hannah, Laura Vidal SanzThe Four Winds

The Four Winds

by Kristin Hannah, Laura Vidal Sanz

Show all

Queer Romances

Queer Romances celebrate love in all its forms. From heartwarming tales to passionate adventures, these books explore romantic relationships within the LGBTQ+ community, providing joy and representation.

Larry MitchellThe Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions

The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions

by Larry Mitchell

Adam SassYour Lonely Nights Are Over

Your Lonely Nights Are Over

by Adam Sass

Sarah UnderwoodGentlest of Wild Things

Gentlest of Wild Things

by Sarah Underwood

Maggie HorneDon't Let It Break Your Heart

Don't Let It Break Your Heart

by Maggie Horne

Navid SinakiMedusa of the Roses

Medusa of the Roses

by Navid Sinaki

Aleksandar HemonThe World and All That It Holds

The World and All That It Holds

by Aleksandar Hemon

Jill BaguchinskySo Witches We Became

So Witches We Became

by Jill Baguchinsky

A. L. GraziadeiIcebreaker

Icebreaker

by A. L. Graziadei

Racquel MarieYou Don't Have a Shot

You Don't Have a Shot

by Racquel Marie

F. T. LukensOtherworldly

Otherworldly

by F. T. Lukens

K. AncrumIcarus

Icarus

by K. Ancrum

Alexis HallWaiting for the Flood

Waiting for the Flood

by Alexis Hall

Penelope DouglasTryst Six Venom

Tryst Six Venom

by Penelope Douglas

Erik J. BrownThe Only Light Left Burning

The Only Light Left Burning

by Erik J. Brown

Michael Thomas FordEvery Star That Falls

Every Star That Falls

by Michael Thomas Ford

Rob CostelloWe Mostly Come Out at Night

We Mostly Come Out at Night

by Rob Costello

Amanda WoodyExes & Foes

Exes & Foes

by Amanda Woody

Alyson DerrickForget Me Not

Forget Me Not

by Alyson Derrick

Trinity NguyenA Banh Mi for Two

A Banh Mi for Two

by Trinity Nguyen

Alexis HallFor Real

For Real

by Alexis Hall

Parisa AkhbariJust Another Epic Love Poem

Just Another Epic Love Poem

by Parisa Akhbari

Eliot SchreferThe Brightness Between Us

The Brightness Between Us

by Eliot Schrefer

Natalie LeifTake All of Us

Take All of Us

by Natalie Leif

Show all

Fiction

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of fiction books, where every page invites you into a new universe. From heartwarming tales of quirky small towns to gripping narratives of modern love dilemmas, our collection offers something for every reader.

Delia OwensWhere the Crawdads Sing - Collector's Edition

Where the Crawdads Sing - Collector's Edition

by Delia Owens

Anthony DoerrAll the Light We Cannot See

All the Light We Cannot See

by Anthony Doerr

Charlotte BrontëJane Eyre

Jane Eyre

by Charlotte Brontë

E. B. White, Guillermo Solana AlonsoCharlotte's Web

Charlotte's Web

by E. B. White, Guillermo Solana Alonso

John SteinbeckOf Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men

by John Steinbeck

Frances Hodgson BurnettThe Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Taylor Jenkins ReidDaisy Jones and The Six

Daisy Jones and The Six

by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Erin MorgensternThe Night Circus

The Night Circus

by Erin Morgenstern

Kurt VonnegutSlaughterhouse 5

Slaughterhouse 5

by Kurt Vonnegut

André AcimanCall Me By Your Name

Call Me By Your Name

by André Aciman

Charles Dixon, J.R.R. TolkienThe Hobbit

The Hobbit

by Charles Dixon, J.R.R. Tolkien

Charles DickensGreat Expectations

Great Expectations

by Charles Dickens

Alice WalkerThe Color Purple

The Color Purple

by Alice Walker

Jane AustenPersuasion

Persuasion

by Jane Austen

Casey McQuistonOne Last Stop

One Last Stop

by Casey McQuiston

Mitch AlbomThe Five People You Meet In Heaven

The Five People You Meet In Heaven

by Mitch Albom

Stieg LarssonThe Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest

by Stieg Larsson

Blake CrouchDark Matter

Dark Matter

by Blake Crouch

Milan KunderaThe Unbearable Lightness of Being

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

by Milan Kundera

Михаил Афанасьевич БулгаковThe Master And Margarita

The Master And Margarita

by Михаил Афанасьевич Булгаков

Mark Z. DanielewskiHouse Of Leaves

House Of Leaves

by Mark Z. Danielewski

Beth O'LearyThe Flatshare

The Flatshare

by Beth O'Leary

Dan SimmonsHyperion

Hyperion

by Dan Simmons

M. L. RioIf We Were Villains

If We Were Villains

by M. L. Rio

Jeffrey Eugenides, Nick LandrumThe Virgin Suicides

The Virgin Suicides

by Jeffrey Eugenides, Nick Landrum

Robert JordanThe Great Hunt

The Great Hunt

by Robert Jordan

David NichollsOne Day

One Day

by David Nicholls

C.S. LewisThe Last Battle

The Last Battle

by C.S. Lewis

Michael EndeThe Neverending Story. 45th Anniversary Edition

The Neverending Story. 45th Anniversary Edition

by Michael Ende

Joseph ConradHeart of Darkness

Heart of Darkness

by Joseph Conrad

Show all

LGBTQ+

Discover a vibrant collection of LGBTQ+ books that celebrate diverse voices and experiences. Whether you're seeking inspiring coming-out stories or exploring the rich tapestry of queer romances, our selection offers something for every reader.

Alice OsemanHeartstopper Volume 1

Heartstopper Volume 1

by Alice Oseman

Alice OsemanHeartstopper Volume 2

Heartstopper Volume 2

by Alice Oseman

Alice OsemanHeartstopper Volume 4

Heartstopper Volume 4

by Alice Oseman

Tennessee WilliamsA Streetcar Named Desire

A Streetcar Named Desire

by Tennessee Williams

Alice OsemanLoveless

Loveless

by Alice Oseman

Virginia WoolfOrlando

Orlando

by Virginia Woolf

James BaldwinGiovanni's Room

Giovanni's Room

by James Baldwin

Taylor Jenkins ReidThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Bethan RobertsMy Policeman

My Policeman

by Bethan Roberts

Alice OsemanThe Heartstopper Yearbook

The Heartstopper Yearbook

by Alice Oseman

Alice OsemanThe Heartstopper Collection Volumes 1-3

The Heartstopper Collection Volumes 1-3

by Alice Oseman

Alice OsemanHeartstopper Volume 3

Heartstopper Volume 3

by Alice Oseman

Armistead Maupin, Armistea MaupinTales Of The City

Tales Of The City

by Armistead Maupin, Armistea Maupin

Casey McQuistonRed, White & Royal Blue

Red, White & Royal Blue

by Casey McQuiston

Alice OsemanNick and Charlie

Nick and Charlie

by Alice Oseman

Alice OsemanRadio Silence

Radio Silence

by Alice Oseman

Alice OsemanThis Winter

This Winter

by Alice Oseman

Armistead Maupin, MaupinMore Tales Of The City

More Tales Of The City

by Armistead Maupin, Maupin

Hanya YanagiharaA Little Life

A Little Life

by Hanya Yanagihara

Annie ProulxBrokeback Mountain

Brokeback Mountain

by Annie Proulx

Rainbow RowellAny Way the Wind Blows

Any Way the Wind Blows

by Rainbow Rowell

Shelley Parker-ChanShe Who Became the Sun

She Who Became the Sun

by Shelley Parker-Chan

Casey McQuistonI Kissed Shara Wheeler

I Kissed Shara Wheeler

by Casey McQuiston

C. S. PacatDark Rise

Dark Rise

by C. S. Pacat

Caroline O'DonoghueThe Rachel Incident

The Rachel Incident

by Caroline O'Donoghue

Alexis Hall10 Things That Never Happened

10 Things That Never Happened

by Alexis Hall

Aiden ThomasCelestial Monsters

Celestial Monsters

by Aiden Thomas

Show all

Historical fiction

Step back in time with our captivating selection of historical fiction books. From the intrigue of the Renaissance to the tumultuous eras of the twentieth century, these narratives bring history to life with vivid storytelling and rich detail.

V. E. Schwab, V.E. Schwab, Victoria SchwabThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

by V. E. Schwab, V.E. Schwab et al.

Aedi Abraham, Alejo García Moreno, Charles Dickens, federico alonso, Francisco Manuel GRANADO CASTRO, Fred BARNARD, Hablot K. BROWNE, jaime arbe, J. J. Bernier, Jose perez, Juan Ramon Torregrosa, Juan Ramon Torregrosa Torregrosa, Julius Julius Seybt, Julius Seybt, Laura Santamaria, leonardo pablo federico sanchez alonso, Marion Leighton, maxi sanchez, Miguel Muñoz, monica alonso, Salustiano Masó Simón, Victor G AmbrusA Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities

by Aedi Abraham, Alejo García Moreno et al.

Nathaniel HawthorneThe Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Erich Maria Remarque, Frank MullerAll Quiet on the Western Front

All Quiet on the Western Front

by Erich Maria Remarque, Frank Muller

Isabel WilkersonCaste

Caste

by Isabel Wilkerson

Julia QuinnBridgerton: Romancing Mr Bridgerton

Bridgerton: Romancing Mr Bridgerton

by Julia Quinn

Octavia E. ButlerKindred

Kindred

by Octavia E. Butler

John le CarréTinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

by John le Carré

Eleanor CattonThe Luminaries

The Luminaries

by Eleanor Catton

Anthony Doerr, Laura Vidal SanzCloud Cuckoo Land

Cloud Cuckoo Land

by Anthony Doerr, Laura Vidal Sanz

Kate QuinnThe Rose Code

The Rose Code

by Kate Quinn

Kate MortonThe House at Riverton

The House at Riverton

by Kate Morton

Johanna SpyriHeidi

Heidi

by Johanna Spyri

F. Scott FitzgeraldThe Beautiful and Damned

The Beautiful and Damned

by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Emma DonoghueThe Wonder

The Wonder

by Emma Donoghue

Ken FollettThe Evening and the Morning

The Evening and the Morning

by Ken Follett

Bernard CornwellThe Winter King

The Winter King

by Bernard Cornwell

Charmaine WilkersonBlack Cake

Black Cake

by Charmaine Wilkerson

Anna Holmwood, Jin YongA Hero Born

A Hero Born

by Anna Holmwood, Jin Yong

Alice HoffmanThe Book of Magic

The Book of Magic

by Alice Hoffman

Morris Heather, Morris, Heather (Screenwriter)The Tattooist of Auschwitz

The Tattooist of Auschwitz

by Morris Heather, Morris et al.

Hernán DíazTrust

Trust

by Hernán Díaz

Show all

Award Winning Literature

Step into the world of **Award Winning Literature books**, where every page resonates with excellence and acclaim. These books have not only captured the hearts of readers but have also been recognized by prestigious literary awards.