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
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The Shadow's Child is a living mindship that was discharged from military transport service after an injury and now makes a living brewing mind-altering teas to help space travelers. When abrasive and eccentric scholar Long Chau requests a corpse ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,544 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
adventurous 62%
reflective 22%
dark 16%
emotional 16%
tense 12%
hopeful 10%
challenging 8%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 37%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 24% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.85

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