The Traitor by Seth Dickinson

The Traitor

The Masquerade #1

Seth Dickinson

400 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ science fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced

Description

Baru Cormorant believes any price is worth paying to liberate her people - even her soul.When the Empire of Masks conquers her island home, criminalizes her customs, and murders one of her Fathers, Baru vows to hide her hate, join the Empire's civ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,152 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
tense 66%
challenging 63%
adventurous 46%
emotional 43%
sad 34%
mysterious 27%
reflective 16%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 41%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 23% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 22% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.09

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