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A review by mj_james_writes
The Red Scholar's Wake by Aliette de Bodard
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Title: The Red Scholar Wake
Type: Paper
Thoughts: I knew I would love this book from the first page. I knew I would question my love of this book from the first page. Ships are sentient. They get married and have relations…with humans. This is an Asian inspired space opera that is weirdly sapphic (ship/human) and questions society and politics. It is character heavy and beautifully written. I loved it even as I laughed as I tried to explain. One aspect I didn’t enjoy was the son Being upset that his parents were not intimate. Beyond being weird as an ace I found this kind of offensive. I think if it was framed more as him being upset at an unstable upbringing it would have worked. But nope he wanted is parents together together. Also, toxic bad relationship and immediate new relationship for political reasons. This is not a book for everyone but I adored it and want to go read everything from this author.
Type: Paper
Thoughts: I knew I would love this book from the first page. I knew I would question my love of this book from the first page. Ships are sentient. They get married and have relations…with humans. This is an Asian inspired space opera that is weirdly sapphic (ship/human) and questions society and politics. It is character heavy and beautifully written. I loved it even as I laughed as I tried to explain. One aspect I didn’t enjoy was the son Being upset that his parents were not intimate. Beyond being weird as an ace I found this kind of offensive. I think if it was framed more as him being upset at an unstable upbringing it would have worked. But nope he wanted is parents together together. Also, toxic bad relationship and immediate new relationship for political reasons. This is not a book for everyone but I adored it and want to go read everything from this author.