A review by ckeeve
The Tyrant Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The main character is constantly suffering (physically, emotionally, etc) to the point where I'm like this is a bit much. Also interesting underlying themes about the violence and inevitable failure of eugenics and empire (and a sort of grand scheme civilizational struggle).