The Red Scholar's Wake by Aliette de Bodard

The Red Scholar's Wake

Xuya Universe Romances

Aliette de Bodard

350 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ romance science fiction adventurous emotional slow-paced
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From the author of the Xuya universe comes a rich space opera and an intensely soft romance...When tech scavenger Xích Si is captured and imprisoned by the infamous pirates of the Red Banner, she expects to be tortured or killed. Instead, their le...

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Community Reviews Summary of 806 reviews

Moods

adventurous 79%
emotional 58%
tense 27%
hopeful 21%
mysterious 14%
challenging 13%
reflective 13%
dark 10%
sad 10%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 29% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.14

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