Think Galactic- The Traitor Baru Cormorant

For the July meeting of Think Galactic, we discussed The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson. This is a book I've been raving about for a bit, and it was great to get some Think Galactic analysis.

Set in a fantasy world a bit more complicated than the usual pseudo-medieval setting, Baru is a tale of empire and the attempt to break free of it. The titular character is a woman from a small island culture that is crushed by the Empire of Masks; she sets her sights on changing (or betraying) it from within, as her savant status allows her to rise within their ranks. She's sidelined to a norther province, however, where she becomes embroiled in their own nascent rebellion.

We had some great arguments about this one. Brief notes and possible spoilers below:

Western Suburbs SF- The Traitor Baru Cormorant

Slowly but surely, I'm trying to at least touch in with all the Chicagoland SF/F book clubs. Back in July, I made it out to La Grange to join the Western Suburban Science Fiction Book Club for a discussion.

A discussion of "The Traitor Baru Cormorant" (2015), by Seth Dickinson! This was a pretty brief discussion, but I wanted to make a point of recording it just so I can plug the book a little more.