Empire of the Senseless by Kathy Acker

Empire of the Senseless

Kathy Acker

fiction feminism science fiction challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

240 pages | first published 1988

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Set in the near future, in a Paris devastated by revolution and disease, Empire of the Senseless is narrated by two terrorists and occasional lovers, Thivai, a pirate, and Abhor, part-robot part-human. Together and apart, the two undertake an odys...
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Summary of 21 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
funny 100%
adventurous 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.29

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