The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson

The Traitor Baru Cormorant

The Masquerade #1

Seth Dickinson

401 pages • first pub 2015 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ challenging dark tense medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who relish intricate political machinations and morally complex protagonists in a dark, imperialist fantasy world, exploring themes of identity and sacrifice.

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

4.09
based on 7,092 reviews

Moods

dark: 85%

tense: 67%

challenging: 61%

adventurous: 47%

emotional: 41%

sad: 33%

mysterious: 29%

reflective: 15%

informative: 3%

funny: 1%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

7% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
36% of readers chose slow
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medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
56% of readers chose A mix
23% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

59% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
59% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

93% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

82% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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