A review by vonhresvelg
The Monster Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson

challenging dark emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The constant jumping between different points of view (and time periods) rather than focusing solely on Baru leads to the pacing feeling noticeably slower. That said, they provide welcome context and information, it can just be frustrating to finish a chapter on a cliffhanger, only to see you must read through a different character’s situation first.
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