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kistireads's review against another edition
5.0
I don't typically read a lot of comics or manga but Monstress is one that I'm very drawn to. One of my favorite things, aside from the story, is the artwork here - the colors and designs set such a dark and atmospheric tone - it is both beautiful and intricate.
From the imagery to the storytelling this comic is rich and complex and mysterious. I am compelled to continue even at this late hour. This is a very plot driven novel, and the plot moves quickly. I love the flashbacks and finding out more about the characters pasts and the world. The worldbuidling is done in a very clever and classroom type fashion - of the professor teaching his students of the history and politics of the different races in the world as the story goes on. The worldbuilding feels heavy but I feel as I ease into the comics more that this will all become second nature.
I am glad I read this twice as things as much clearer the second time around.
I'm not sure if comics/mangas go in depth about their characters but I'd love to see more of that in the coming novels and I have a feeling we will as the ending leaves us on quite the cliffhanger!
Second time around and I enjoyed it immensely and picked up on parts I hadn't picked up on the first time around. Highly recommended read!
Merged review:
I don't typically read a lot of comics or manga but Monstress is one that I'm very drawn to. One of my favorite things, aside from the story, is the artwork here - the colors and designs set such a dark and atmospheric tone - it is both beautiful and intricate.
From the imagery to the storytelling this comic is rich and complex and mysterious. I am compelled to continue even at this late hour. This is a very plot driven novel, and the plot moves quickly. I love the flashbacks and finding out more about the characters pasts and the world. The worldbuidling is done in a very clever and classroom type fashion - of the professor teaching his students of the history and politics of the different races in the world as the story goes on. The worldbuilding feels heavy but I feel as I ease into the comics more that this will all become second nature.
I am glad I read this twice as things as much clearer the second time around.
I'm not sure if comics/mangas go in depth about their characters but I'd love to see more of that in the coming novels and I have a feeling we will as the ending leaves us on quite the cliffhanger!
Second time around and I enjoyed it immensely and picked up on parts I hadn't picked up on the first time around. Highly recommended read!
From the imagery to the storytelling this comic is rich and complex and mysterious. I am compelled to continue even at this late hour. This is a very plot driven novel, and the plot moves quickly. I love the flashbacks and finding out more about the characters pasts and the world. The worldbuidling is done in a very clever and classroom type fashion - of the professor teaching his students of the history and politics of the different races in the world as the story goes on. The worldbuilding feels heavy but I feel as I ease into the comics more that this will all become second nature.
I am glad I read this twice as things as much clearer the second time around.
I'm not sure if comics/mangas go in depth about their characters but I'd love to see more of that in the coming novels and I have a feeling we will as the ending leaves us on quite the cliffhanger!
Second time around and I enjoyed it immensely and picked up on parts I hadn't picked up on the first time around. Highly recommended read!
Merged review:
I don't typically read a lot of comics or manga but Monstress is one that I'm very drawn to. One of my favorite things, aside from the story, is the artwork here - the colors and designs set such a dark and atmospheric tone - it is both beautiful and intricate.
From the imagery to the storytelling this comic is rich and complex and mysterious. I am compelled to continue even at this late hour. This is a very plot driven novel, and the plot moves quickly. I love the flashbacks and finding out more about the characters pasts and the world. The worldbuidling is done in a very clever and classroom type fashion - of the professor teaching his students of the history and politics of the different races in the world as the story goes on. The worldbuilding feels heavy but I feel as I ease into the comics more that this will all become second nature.
I am glad I read this twice as things as much clearer the second time around.
I'm not sure if comics/mangas go in depth about their characters but I'd love to see more of that in the coming novels and I have a feeling we will as the ending leaves us on quite the cliffhanger!
Second time around and I enjoyed it immensely and picked up on parts I hadn't picked up on the first time around. Highly recommended read!
_kjmac_books_'s review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
khansen814's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
haleymicheled's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- 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
4.5
bigfatraindrops's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
absinthe's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
lilacs_book_bower's review against another edition
Gorgeous art, but a bit too grim for me. Child death and torture is not something I like to read about.
jasisreading's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Child abuse, Gore, Blood, Gun violence, and War