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)

fiction fantasy science fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

246 pages | first published 1983

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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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Summary of 203 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
reflective 50%
adventurous 44%
mysterious 44%
dark 22%
funny 22%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 11%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
sad 5%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 35%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 30% | N/A: 30% | Plot: 23% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 28% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | N/A: 16% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.88

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