The Red Scholar's Wake by Aliette de Bodard

The Red Scholar's Wake

The Universe of Xuya

Aliette de Bodard

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321 pages | first published 2022

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Xich Si: bot maker, data analyst, mother, scavenger. But those days are over now-her ship has just been captured by the Red Banner pirate fleet, famous for their double-dealing and cruelty. Xich Si expects to be tortured to death-only for the pira...
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Summary of 95 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
emotional 70%
tense 31%
hopeful 27%
sad 22%
reflective 20%
challenging 15%
mysterious 13%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 6%
dark 4%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 20%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 30% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.57

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