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A review by sheiksleopardthong
The Monster Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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
5.0
Slower than the first book, The Monster introduces a LOT of characters, and I found myself struggling to keep them all straight until near the end. However it's so so so good. Intense and dark and intricately woven. Dickinson has such a mastery of poetic prose. I love a book I need to put down sometimes because you want to punch and vomit on a character (looking at you Cosgrad).
Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Death, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, and Colonisation
Moderate: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Abortion, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit