A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine

A Memory Called Empire

Teixcalaan #1

Arkady Martine

464 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
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Ambassador Mahit Dzmare arrives in the center of the multi-system Teixcalaanli Empire only to discover that her predecessor, the previous ambassador from their small but fiercely independent mining Station, has died. But no one will admit that his...

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Moods

adventurous 74%
mysterious 61%
tense 50%
challenging 36%
emotional 31%
reflective 29%
dark 15%
funny 11%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 5%
sad 5%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 21%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 26% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.23

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