Empire by Gore Vidal
Empire

Gore Vidal

480 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction politics challenging informative slow-paced

Description

In this extraordinarily powerful epic Gore Vidal recreates America's Gilded Age—a period of promise and possibility, of empire-building and fierce political rivalries. In a vivid and breathtaking work of fiction, where the fortunes of a sister and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 65 reviews

Moods

informative 100%
challenging 50%
inspiring 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.89

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