The Traitor Baru Cormorant

The world-building feels so layered and realistic, but I wonder what inspired the decision to embed such real-world issues into this fantasy landscape.

Her moral dilemmas add so much depth, but I kept wondering if her actions were justified or if I was just rooting for her out of sympathy.

Her intelligence and resilience are so compelling, but I’m curious whether she was based on someone or purely a product of the author’s imagination.