Empire of the Senseless by Kathy Acker

Empire of the Senseless

Kathy Acker

240 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction science fiction challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
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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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Community Reviews Summary of 101 reviews

Moods

challenging 90%
dark 70%
adventurous 30%
funny 30%
sad 20%
tense 20%
emotional 10%

Pace

slow 81%
medium 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | Plot: 14% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.4

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