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jetix'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gore, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Slavery, Blood, Medical trauma, Violence, Body horror, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, and Murder
Moderate: Cannibalism and War
Minor: Death of parent and Suicidal thoughts
korii48'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
3.5
Graphic: Trafficking, Cannibalism, Torture, Child abuse, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Slavery and Kidnapping
Minor: Suicide, Rape, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, and War
elly29's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Blood, and Gore
Moderate: Slavery, Trafficking, Torture, and Physical abuse
Minor: War and Suicide
hanarama's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I don't know how much I can say on the story yet. The first volume (issues 1-6) set up a lot of the groundwork for what I suspect will be explored later. This early on, the story consisted mostly of world building and character establishment.
The world building is very good and is what carried me through most of the book. So early on the characters haven't undergone a lot of character development so it's really the world building that gets you interested in learning more. There seem to be many secrets hinted at, just waiting to be uncovered later on.
This volume ends on a major twist/reveal, that I think is going to drive a lot of character moments in the next volume.
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Death, Confinement, Torture, Trafficking, Suicide, Slavery, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Murder, Gore, Genocide, Emotional abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Ableism, Death of parent, Racism, Sexual content, and Violence
pamshenanigans's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
"'There's more hunger in the world than love.' When we were slaves, we knew endless hunger. What I feel now is worse. Why can't I stop it? Why don't I want to?"
Monstress follows the story of Maika Halfwolf, an Arcanic teenager, who survived the Great War and slavery at the hands of the Cumaeans. She is haunted by the past and is driven to uncover the truth behind her mother's murder when she was young. Plagued by the past and the present, where a monster inhabits her body, Maika has to fight for her life while discovering and embracing who she truly is.
The writing is amazing and lyrical at times. It is apt for the 1900s Asia setting and the steampunk theme it is evoking. Mixed with the fantastic art, it made for such an enthralling, adventurous, and imaginative read.
It perfectly dives into the consequences of war. How lust for power yields to deadly wars. Races fight against each other, whether for freedom or power, it depends.
In case you need some proper convincing, there are TALKING MAGICAL, SWORD-WIELDING CATS
Trigger/Content Warnings: death, violence, slavery, suicide, war
Graphic: Death and Violence
Minor: Suicide
themoon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Violence, Torture, Suicide, Slavery, and Death
f18'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
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Gore, Slavery, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Gun violence, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Blood, Suicide, and War
Minor: Child death, Rape, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Genocide
minor (non-explicit) nudity of minors, hanging/lynching, child slavery