Kalpa Imperial: The Greatest Empire That Never Was by Angélica Gorodischer

Kalpa Imperial: The Greatest Empire That Never Was

Kalpa Imperial #1-2

Angélica Gorodischer with Ursula K. Le Guin (Translator)

246 pages first pub 1983 (view editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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This is the first of Argentinean writer Angelica Gorodischer's nineteen award-winning books to be translated into English. In eleven chapters, "Kalpa Imperial"'s multiple storytellers relate the story of a fabled nameless empire which has risen an...

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Community Reviews

3.93
based on 452 reviews

Moods

reflective: 61%

adventurous: 59%

challenging: 50%

mysterious: 41%

funny: 25%

dark: 17%

emotional: 14%

inspiring: 11%

lighthearted: 9%

hopeful: 8%

sad: 6%

relaxing: 4%

tense: 4%

informative: 3%


Pace

1% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
53% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

28% of readers chose Plot
38% of readers chose A mix
14% of readers chose Character
20% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
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Strong character development?

13% of readers chose Yes
54% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
52% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

31% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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