The Tea Master and the Detective by Aliette de Bodard

The Tea Master and the Detective

The Universe of Xuya

Aliette de Bodard

fiction mystery science fiction adventurous mysterious slow-paced

96 pages | first published 2018

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The Shadow's Child is a living mindship that was discharged from military transport service after an injury and now makes a living brewing mind-altering teas to help space travelers. When abrasive and eccentric scholar Long Chau requests a corpse ...
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Summary of 1167 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
adventurous 60%
reflective 24%
emotional 16%
dark 11%
tense 11%
hopeful 10%
challenging 9%
funny 5%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 27% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.86

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