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A review by branch_c
The Tea Master and the Detective by Aliette de Bodard
3.0
A impeccably written novella - the setting is brilliantly creative, and the fascinating characters have depth and authenticity.
The plot, meanwhile, fell a bit short for me. With the focus on the character interactions and their thoughts about their interactions and how they changed as a result of their interactions - well, I felt there wasn’t enough time for a story to actually unfold. It’s certainly a well done example of this introspective kind of work, but not exactly my thing.
The plot, meanwhile, fell a bit short for me. With the focus on the character interactions and their thoughts about their interactions and how they changed as a result of their interactions - well, I felt there wasn’t enough time for a story to actually unfold. It’s certainly a well done example of this introspective kind of work, but not exactly my thing.