#canto 2

I know some people think Canto 2 is a little bad because of the writing, and that it should've focused on Rodya. I actually slightly disagree with that, if that's valid.

The reason why Rodya's backstory felt so empty? Because there wasn't much more to expand on than her killing the taxpayer. That's where the story should've ended.

The only reason it was dragged on for longer is because we got to see more of Sonya and the Yurodiviye. The reason why it focuses more on Sonya is because Rodya isn't a special person. No offense to her, of course. Good character, great personality, just zero backstory to look into. It's quite straightforward. She has a little more backstory just because of Sonya.

You can see the fact that she doesn't think she's special in Timekilling Time. She wants to catch the ripper so she's praised, and feels relevant. She also talks a lot about herself because she wants attention.

You can also come to this conclusion because she repeats the same stories over and over. Because she hasn't experienced much to share.

That's all I really have. TLDR: canto 2 focused on sonya because rodya didnt have more backstory to look into