The Tea Master and the Detective by Aliette de Bodard

The Tea Master and the Detective

The Universe of Xuya

Aliette de Bodard

96 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction mystery science fiction adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

Welcome to the Scattered Pearls Belt, a collection of ring habitats and orbitals ruled by exiled human scholars and powerful families, and held together by living mindships who carry people and freight between the stars. In this fluid society, hum...

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Moods

mysterious 80%
adventurous 61%
reflective 23%
emotional 15%
dark 12%
tense 10%
hopeful 9%
challenging 8%
funny 5%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 34%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 25% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.86

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