Reviews

Monstress, Vol. 1: Awakening by Marjorie Liu

sam_hartwig's review against another edition

4.0

Loved the fantasy and world building. Although there were quite a few traits that I've seen in fantasy books/stories before.

mariioff's review

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

baffledbiscuit's review

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

ravenfable's review against another edition

4.0

This is one comic where I picked up the first couple of issues way back at release but never got around to reading further. Reading the volume one collection, I'm reminded of how brutal the story and imagery can be, it can get a bit graphic if you are sensitive towards violence/gore.
That being said, the artwork is gorgeous. I picked up Issue #1 way back when, and Monstress always stayed with me as one of the most beautifully drawn titles I had ever read.

ohemgeebooks's review

dark mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.0

charliebnl's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.5

tishywishy's review against another edition

5.0

Excited to read Vol. 2

Re-read: Didn't realise that it had been almost two years since I read this. It's even better the second time.

Merged review:

Excited to read Vol. 2

Re-read: Didn't realise that it had been almost two years since I read this. It's even better the second time.

maddie_reads_stuff's review against another edition

4.0

The story was well-told and beautifully drawn; I finished it in one sitting. But the torture and murder was a bit too gory for me, and I don't think I'll be reading the next volume (or even re-reading this one).

Merged review:

The story was well-told and beautifully drawn; I finished it in one sitting. But the torture and murder was a bit too gory for me, and I don't think I'll be reading the next volume (or even re-reading this one).

mavisbird's review against another edition

3.0

The story is good. But it feels like you are dropped in the middle of the story and its a bit hard to peice through.

Merged review:

The story is good. But it feels like you are dropped in the middle of the story and its a bit hard to peice through.

Merged review:

The story is good. But it feels like you are dropped in the middle of the story and its a bit hard to peice through.

vix_b's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75