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A review by noetherian
The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
A book that paces along the fence between depiction and glorification of imperialism's abuses. There are interesting ideas, compelling characters, and a world with history, but it's all chaff for the machinery of whatever may happen in the sequels. If the ends justify the means, how is one to determine whether to keep reading this series? I suspect fans of economics and war will love her better than I could.
Graphic: Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Colonisation
Moderate: War, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexism, Racism, Misogyny, Hate crime, Ableism, Sexual harassment, Murder, Classism, and Child abuse
Minor: Torture, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
Eugenics