A review by littleshipocean
The Monster by Seth Dickinson

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Sooner or later everyone must face the consequences of their choices. That seems to be the central theme of this book. And Baru's choices sure are coming back to bite her. There seem to be at least three seperate murder-plots against her. Between the three of them, they seem to have pulled in almost everyone around her.

It feels like there's a bit less 'plot' to this one than the first book. Mostly because it is about travelling. A large proportion of the book is spent on the sea. Baru is running away from her past and towards her future. She forgets that although she is the protagonist, she is not the only player in the game.

Tain Shir is interesting. A phantom of Baru's past, present, and future concerned only with making her suffer and die.

Also I love Tau-indi. I think they're great.
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