The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson

The Traitor Baru Cormorant

The Masquerade #1

Seth Dickinson with Christine Marshall (Narrator)

14 hours first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ science fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced
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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 5,103 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
tense 65%
challenging 63%
adventurous 46%
emotional 43%
sad 35%
mysterious 28%
reflective 16%
informative 3%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 39%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 22% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 21% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.09

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