A review by giuliaprim
The Monster Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson

adventurous challenging emotional sad tense
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I have seen people complain about this book, saying it was completely different / detached from the Traitor. As someone who read Monster right after Traitor I didn't perceive this change. I mean, the setting is obviously different, as are the characters and especially Baru's mission. 
Baru as a character had a downfall, but not in the sense that she is completely different from the first book as some say. She is mourning and grieving for most of the book, as I understood it was not very liked by many. Honestly, that's what I expect from a character after losing someone. In fact, although her behavior is unhealthy most of the time, as Shao Lune pointed out, and as it should be, I think Baru has held back a lot. She didn't let her feelings get in the way, even if she got a little more reckless. What I mean is that it is impossible to have a perfect Baru after the events of the first book, it seems that some people cannot understand it. 

Every time Tain Hu is mentioned i felt like I was the one who was mourning lol. 

Ulyu Xe is just... Baru should marry her. 

Aminata, girl... Every time she was on page i was so excited, I love her. I can't wait for them to reunite. 

I don't know how to feel about Shao Lune. But i guess that's the point. 

Tain Shir is a BEAST and i love her for that. I've read good things about her, so i guess I'll probably be a simp when I'll read Tyrant. 


Hers, my home. *cries*


Anyway, I like the book, it's a solid 4 stars.
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