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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Welcome to the Scattered Pearls Belt, a collection of ring habitats and orbitals ruled by exiled human scholars and powerful families, and held together by living mindships who carry people and freight between the stars. In this fluid society, hum...

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Moods

mysterious 80%
adventurous 63%
reflective 21%
dark 16%
emotional 16%
tense 11%
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: 56% | Character: 23% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | 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: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.85

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