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The Tea Master and the Detective by Aliette de Bodard

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valereads's review

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challenging reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

branch_c's review

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3.0

A impeccably written novella - the setting is brilliantly creative, and the fascinating characters have depth and authenticity.

The plot, meanwhile, fell a bit short for me. With the focus on the character interactions and their thoughts about their interactions and how they changed as a result of their interactions - well, I felt there wasn’t enough time for a story to actually unfold. It’s certainly a well done example of this introspective kind of work, but not exactly my thing.

captainsillypants's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

lauconn's review

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

danileighta's review against another edition

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4.0

Such an interesting take on Sherlock Holmes set in space! This is just a novella, but the characters become real right away (maybe because of their relationship to the good detective and Watson). The book both felt fresh and futuristic, and antique in some ways. Shipminds, Deep Space, and a mystery you can't stop thinking about. This was a fun read and comes highly recommended.