The Citadel of Weeping Pearls by Aliette de Bodard

The Citadel of Weeping Pearls

The Universe of Xuya

Aliette de Bodard

166 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
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The Citadel of Weeping Pearls was a great wonder; a perfect meld between cutting edge technology and esoteric sciences-its inhabitants capable of teleporting themselves anywhere, its weapons small and undetectable and deadly. Thirty years ago, thr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 321 reviews

Moods

mysterious 76%
emotional 53%
adventurous 48%
reflective 44%
challenging 23%
sad 21%
tense 14%
dark 8%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 37%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 33% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 39% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.84

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