The Red Scholar's Wake by Aliette de Bodard

The Red Scholar's Wake

The Universe of Xuya

Aliette de Bodard

fiction lgbtqia+ romance science fiction adventurous emotional slow-paced

336 pages | first published 2022

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 Xích 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. Xích Si expects to be tortured to death-only for the pir...
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Summary of 89 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
emotional 69%
tense 32%
hopeful 27%
sad 23%
reflective 20%
challenging 13%
mysterious 13%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 6%
dark 4%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 21%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 28% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.59

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