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 (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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Moods

reflective 62%
adventurous 57%
challenging 57%
mysterious 40%
funny 20%
emotional 17%
dark 15%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 10%
hopeful 7%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%
sad 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 40%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 25% | N/A: 21% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 30% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 21% | No: 18% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 9% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 29% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.86

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