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daniraewrites's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I found the pacing a little slow at first but now I can't wait to see how the story and characters keep developing in the next book. The art is gorgeous and the colour palettes are perfectly selected. I found myself caring about the characters more than I initially expected and the slow reveal of their history (no spoilers, go read it!) was so well done.
I hadn't read any of Marjorie Liu's works before this but I am keen to read Monstress soon as I really loved her storytelling coupled with Sana Takeda's art.
I hadn't read any of Marjorie Liu's works before this but I am keen to read Monstress soon as I really loved her storytelling coupled with Sana Takeda's art.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Self harm, Violence, and Gore
Self harm - a character bites their wrist and there is blood. This is not related to suicidal ideation, it is done ritualistically.regaliaofchaos's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Gore
marissasa's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This graphic novel was gorgeously, creepily illustrated and excellently, hilariously written. I loved all the witty remarks from the characters and especially the sibling banter between the two twins. The art style was very unique and stylized, and everything from the color palette to the line quality gave the story a sharpness and eerie feeling lurking beneath the recognizable and mundane city backdrop I also loved the way that the notoriously demanding and cold Asian parenting style of the mother was paralleled with the issue of a non-human demon eater not knowing how to raise kids as humans and not rub off her "badness" onto them. I can't wait for the rest of this trilogy to come out!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Vomit, Sexual content, Self harm, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Gore, Pregnancy, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Violence
displacedcactus's review
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
After however many years of reading Monstress, it's a fun change of pace to see Liu and Takeda tackle a modern-day setting. This first volume has some horror, some gore, and even a bit of humor. I found it a quick, enjoyable read and will definitely pick up the next one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Violence
Minor: Racism
This is a contemporary setting where COVID exists, but it is not relevant to the story.inamerata's review
3.0
An interesting book with lovely art.
The early scenes explicitly referencing Covid-19 were jarring and off-putting, but once the story moves on, things quickly pick up from there. Much like the twins, readers are thrown into the events without much explanation, and the pieces tend to fall into place after the characters push through some gory and emotionally trying events. It's a bit chaotic, but satisfying, and I'm curious to see where The Night Eaters will go after that last reveal.
The early scenes explicitly referencing Covid-19 were jarring and off-putting, but once the story moves on, things quickly pick up from there. Much like the twins, readers are thrown into the events without much explanation, and the pieces tend to fall into place after the characters push through some gory and emotionally trying events. It's a bit chaotic, but satisfying, and I'm curious to see where The Night Eaters will go after that last reveal.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Body horror
Minor: Racism
tamamorii's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Gore
ramreadsagain's review against another edition
3.75
Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for this advance reader's copy in exchange for an honest review.
I wish this was a more finalised review copy, it had low image quality and a massive watermark on most pages which has made it difficult for me to appreciate the artwork.
That being said, this was a really enjoyable read. The horror aspect is intriguing, while the humour and family dynamics really shone through. It touched on a lot of issues faced by first-gen immigrants, such as the struggle to balance parental expectations with your own desires, as well as the sadness at not speaking your 'native' language.
The reveals towards the end were good and the last couple of chapters were actually really touching as we see things from Ipo (the mother)'s perspective. From what I could tell, the artwork is really good, and I can see a lot of potential in this series.
Highly recommend for horror graphic novel fans
I wish this was a more finalised review copy, it had low image quality and a massive watermark on most pages which has made it difficult for me to appreciate the artwork.
That being said, this was a really enjoyable read. The horror aspect is intriguing, while the humour and family dynamics really shone through. It touched on a lot of issues faced by first-gen immigrants, such as the struggle to balance parental expectations with your own desires, as well as the sadness at not speaking your 'native' language.
The reveals towards the end were good and the last couple of chapters were actually really touching as we see things from Ipo (the mother)'s perspective. From what I could tell, the artwork is really good, and I can see a lot of potential in this series.
Highly recommend for horror graphic novel fans
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Gore, and Body horror
onthesamepage's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
ARC provided by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This was really good. There was plenty of horror, but also a lot of humor in the way the characters acted and interacted. The family dynamics were amazing, and I loved the way this explored the relationship between Ipo and her children.
The art was stunning, and the story was very compelling, which is exactly what I was expecting from the duo behind the stunning Monstress. Looking forward to the second volume.
This was really good. There was plenty of horror, but also a lot of humor in the way the characters acted and interacted. The family dynamics were amazing, and I loved the way this explored the relationship between Ipo and her children.
The art was stunning, and the story was very compelling, which is exactly what I was expecting from the duo behind the stunning Monstress. Looking forward to the second volume.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Gore
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