A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine

A Desolation Called Peace

Teixcalaan #2

Arkady Martine

496 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous tense medium-paced

Description

A Desolation Called Peace is the spectacular space opera sequel to Arkady Martine's genre-reinventing, Hugo Award-winning debut, A Memory Called Empire. An alien armada lurks on the edges of Teixcalaanli space. No one can communicate with it, no o...

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Moods

adventurous 86%
tense 52%
emotional 43%
challenging 39%
mysterious 37%
reflective 34%
hopeful 19%
dark 17%
funny 9%
inspiring 8%
sad 5%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 23%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 69% | Plot: 17% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 18%

Average rating

4.42

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