The Red Scholar's Wake by Aliette de Bodard

The Red Scholar's Wake

The Universe of Xuya

Aliette de Bodard

336 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ romance science fiction adventurous emotional slow-paced

Description

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 pira...

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Community Reviews Summary of 281 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
emotional 60%
hopeful 25%
tense 25%
challenging 15%
reflective 14%
sad 13%
mysterious 12%
dark 11%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 26%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 29% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.29

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