The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson

The Traitor Baru Cormorant

The Masquerade #1

Seth Dickinson

399 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ science fiction challenging dark emotional slow-paced

Description

Tomorrow, on the beach, Baru Cormorant will look up from the sand of her home and see red sails on the horizon. The Empire of Masks is coming, armed with coin and ink, doctrine and compass, soap and lies. They'll conquer Baru’s island, rewrite ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,295 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
tense 64%
challenging 62%
emotional 46%
adventurous 45%
sad 38%
mysterious 26%
reflective 17%
informative 2%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 43%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 20% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 25% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.11

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