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I intend to re-read one and two immediately before diving into three (once it comes out) for this exact reason!
For me the difference between the always focused, always in command, master tactician from Traitor Baru and the beginning of Monster and the frequently unsure, often surprised and forced to adapt Baru of later in Monster seems too stark. I liked the more human Baru of the latter pages but also missed her exercises of tactical brilliance. The Traitor Baru would have viewed Tan Shir as adversary to be mastered as she mastered all of Aurdwynn in book one, not someone to run in fear from as the Monster Baru mostly does in book two. Can't wait to read how this dichotomy is resolved in the final book.
I was surprised the second book had that reception. I love the humor, Baru, the whole thing. The second book is perhaps more difficult to read - because it's so damn intelligent. You can't just mindlessly churn through pages with this work, and some readers resent that. Truly it is a novel that challenges you as it challenges its characters. Well done.
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I intend to re-read one and two immediately before diving into three (once it comes out) for this exact reason!
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For me the difference between the always focused, always in command, master tactician from Traitor Baru and the beginning of Monster and the frequently unsure, often surprised and forced to adapt Baru of later in Monster seems too stark. I liked the more human Baru of the latter pages but also missed her exercises of tactical brilliance. The Traitor Baru would have viewed Tan Shir as adversary to be mastered as she mastered all of Aurdwynn in book one, not someone to run in fear from as the Monster Baru mostly does in book two. Can't wait to read how this dichotomy is resolved in the final book.
I was surprised the second book had that reception. I love the humor, Baru, the whole thing. The second book is perhaps more difficult to read - because it's so damn intelligent. You can't just mindlessly churn through pages with this work, and some readers resent that. Truly it is a novel that challenges you as it challenges its characters. Well done.
