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jadie_berg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Slavery, Blood, Cannibalism, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Death of parent
kanra's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death and Gore
Moderate: Child abuse and Blood
Minor: Animal cruelty, Racism, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, and Fire/Fire injury
litprof's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
The writer and illustrator clearly have a complex world in mind, but I found it difficult to follow the plot and relationships, or understand the world. My partner started reading it too, and even discussing the world didn't help clarify. The lecture excerpts from the professor cat were somewhat helpful, but I still wasn't sure what was going on. The illustrations are exquisite, but I will not be reading the subsequent volumes in the series.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, and Child death
alcoholic_frog's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Genocide, Gore, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, and War
pastel_princess's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Death of parent, and Classism
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
ithladin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I would love to read something more happy/hopeful with the same art/worldbuilding though.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Religious bigotry
millie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Slavery, Torture, Blood, and War
nutmegandpumpkin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
- complex and interesting world building
- morally grey protagonist
- very dark and gory
- character design and setting design were really amazing
- it dragged a bit in some parts
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Medical content, Grief, and War
Minor: Death of parent
isabelborges's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Torture, and War
melsmagicalreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
I was so impressed by the depth of world-building in this graphic novel! It is so complex with multiple sentient species, warring factions, complex systems of power, and of course, monsters. The art is absolutely outstanding, unlike any other graphic novels I've read. It's definitely got a dark and gory steampunk vibe.
The story had the potential to be too dark for me, but the addition of sentient cats and a cute little half-fox sidekick for our monstress added much-needed comic relief. I imagine I will be flying through the next few volumes this week!
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Slavery, Violence, and Trafficking