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The Cybernetic Tea Shop by Meredith Katz

6 reviews

cassildra's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This story is very sweet and warming, if that makes sense. I read it in a single sitting.

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abookwormspov's review against another edition

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emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0


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wallenne's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Super cute short story with an ace human and a sapient robot who has been conscious for almost 300 years. 

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librarymouse's review against another edition

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emotional reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

This was a cute, fast read. I'm glad to find books with ace characters. Sal and Clara are good for each other and are solidly personalized to the reader very early on in the story. Sal's registration is an interesting plot device. I like how she is humanized without losing sight of her true physical and internal nature. Her being able to be both person and robot adds a necessary and insightful depth to the story.

I just wish there was more. I prefer longer books with richer world building, but for the size of the novel, the world building was rich enough. I hope there will be more books published in this universe!

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arsenic_'s review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75


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misterwisp's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This is a lovely cozy bit of science fiction that left me with the same vibe as the Becky Chambers "Wayfarers" series. So if those books are something you liked, this has a high chance of being good for you as well. It's quietly efficient at establishing the characters and world, and draws you in. 
As the description states the story has the trope of the humanity in artificial beings, and I really like how it was done. Sal's inner turmoil felt real and relatable in a way hard to describe. I felt connected with it enough to keep and reread it at some point which was unexpected. If you can get behind relaxed books about life and people and where are we all going, what does it all mean etc this is probably a great one to check out. 
The action is primarily interpersonal and if that isn't your thing this novella could seem quite slow. I will say, it's short enough that if you wanted to try a different type of read I think this could be a good starting point.  
It left me wanting to read more by the author. 

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