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sara_2103's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
gine_bsande's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
wakenda's review against another edition
2.0
While the art is beautifully intricate and the story is intriguing, this series is just flat too gory for my taste so I read this super, super slowly.
Merged review:
While the art is beautifully intricate and the story is intriguing, this series is just flat too gory for my taste so I read this super, super slowly.
Merged review:
While the art is beautifully intricate and the story is intriguing, this series is just flat too gory for my taste so I read this super, super slowly.
other_worlds_than_these's review against another edition
2.0
What I liked:
-The artwork
-Master Ren/the cat characters
-The majority of the characters (main and side) were all female
What I didn’t like:
-I felt like there wasn’t much information about the world or plot given so I was confused a lot and near the end there’s a map and diagram which would’ve been much more helpful if it were placed at the beginning.
-the dialogue felt too long and i think this would’ve been better as a novel with certain scenes beautifully illustrated. There were some violent or scary looking scenes I would’ve preferred not to see (creepy faces give me the heebie jeebies)
- some of the characters looked alike so it was hard to discern who was who at times
Merged review:
What I liked:
-The artwork
-Master Ren/the cat characters
-The majority of the characters (main and side) were all female
What I didn’t like:
-I felt like there wasn’t much information about the world or plot given so I was confused a lot and near the end there’s a map and diagram which would’ve been much more helpful if it were placed at the beginning.
-the dialogue felt too long and i think this would’ve been better as a novel with certain scenes beautifully illustrated. There were some violent or scary looking scenes I would’ve preferred not to see (creepy faces give me the heebie jeebies)
- some of the characters looked alike so it was hard to discern who was who at times
-The artwork
-Master Ren/the cat characters
-The majority of the characters (main and side) were all female
What I didn’t like:
-I felt like there wasn’t much information about the world or plot given so I was confused a lot and near the end there’s a map and diagram which would’ve been much more helpful if it were placed at the beginning.
-the dialogue felt too long and i think this would’ve been better as a novel with certain scenes beautifully illustrated. There were some violent or scary looking scenes I would’ve preferred not to see (creepy faces give me the heebie jeebies)
- some of the characters looked alike so it was hard to discern who was who at times
Merged review:
What I liked:
-The artwork
-Master Ren/the cat characters
-The majority of the characters (main and side) were all female
What I didn’t like:
-I felt like there wasn’t much information about the world or plot given so I was confused a lot and near the end there’s a map and diagram which would’ve been much more helpful if it were placed at the beginning.
-the dialogue felt too long and i think this would’ve been better as a novel with certain scenes beautifully illustrated. There were some violent or scary looking scenes I would’ve preferred not to see (creepy faces give me the heebie jeebies)
- some of the characters looked alike so it was hard to discern who was who at times
nebulous_tide's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
michelenwash's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
thebooktarian's review against another edition
3.0
I got a copy of this book via Netgalley for free in an exchange for an honest review!
Monstress Volume 1: Awakening caught my eyes because of the sentence "Set in an alternate matriarchal 1900's Asia", and also because of the astonishing artwork that Sana Takeda did.
Sadly I didn't see a lot of historical references but I should had expected since it clearly says alternate. Despite that, the artwork was beautiful and I couldn't love it more!
I am not the biggest fan of graphic novels because, in my opinion, they usually lack in the world building department and I never truly relate with the characters.
With that said, Monstress Vol.1 was a bit of a disappointment but also a good surprise.
READ THE REST OF MY THOUGHTS HERE: http://www.thebooktarian.com/2017/01/review-monstress-volume-1-awakening.html (ENGLISH REVIEW)
Monstress Volume 1: Awakening caught my eyes because of the sentence "Set in an alternate matriarchal 1900's Asia", and also because of the astonishing artwork that Sana Takeda did.
Sadly I didn't see a lot of historical references but I should had expected since it clearly says alternate. Despite that, the artwork was beautiful and I couldn't love it more!
I am not the biggest fan of graphic novels because, in my opinion, they usually lack in the world building department and I never truly relate with the characters.
With that said, Monstress Vol.1 was a bit of a disappointment but also a good surprise.
READ THE REST OF MY THOUGHTS HERE: http://www.thebooktarian.com/2017/01/review-monstress-volume-1-awakening.html (ENGLISH REVIEW)
zabcia's review against another edition
3.0
70%
A bit on the gory side, but an intriguing story, if a tad confusing
Merged review:
70%
A bit on the gory side, but an intriguing story, if a tad confusing
Merged review:
70%
A bit on the gory side, but an intriguing story, if a tad confusing
A bit on the gory side, but an intriguing story, if a tad confusing
Merged review:
70%
A bit on the gory side, but an intriguing story, if a tad confusing
Merged review:
70%
A bit on the gory side, but an intriguing story, if a tad confusing
raeallic's review against another edition
4.0
intriguing storytelling, impeccable artistry, one of the most beautiful sci-fi fantasy graphic novels I've read.
Merged review:
intriguing storytelling, impeccable artistry, one of the most beautiful sci-fi fantasy graphic novels I've read.
Merged review:
intriguing storytelling, impeccable artistry, one of the most beautiful sci-fi fantasy graphic novels I've read.
kristeo's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0