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calhale1989's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars
I can tell why Neil Gaiman wrote a blurb for this. There are definently moments of the same kind of dark beauty that he writes with, especially in Sandman, and I am so intrigued by the world of Monstress. I want to know more about Maika's past as well as the small cast of characters that seem to be surrounding her. The art in this graphic novel is stunning. I am obsessed with the clothing.
However, it took a while for me to start to understand what was happening. This may be because of the combination of Eastern and Western storytelling or just how much information is being presented to the reader.
Also, for other readers, this is a very graphic a brutal world. I would highly recommend checking the trigger warnings before reading.
I will be continuing the series this month and am looking forward to the next volume.
I can tell why Neil Gaiman wrote a blurb for this. There are definently moments of the same kind of dark beauty that he writes with, especially in Sandman, and I am so intrigued by the world of Monstress. I want to know more about Maika's past as well as the small cast of characters that seem to be surrounding her. The art in this graphic novel is stunning. I am obsessed with the clothing.
However, it took a while for me to start to understand what was happening. This may be because of the combination of Eastern and Western storytelling or just how much information is being presented to the reader.
Also, for other readers, this is a very graphic a brutal world. I would highly recommend checking the trigger warnings before reading.
I will be continuing the series this month and am looking forward to the next volume.
rattledragons's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
4.75
annashiv's review against another edition
2.0
The art is fantastic. The story doesn't interest me at all. It's also darker and more grim than I like. Too depressing. I wont be continuing this series.
dahud's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
alayna017's review against another edition
Interesting story, good start to this graphic novel. I'm excited about continuing the series. I do feel dropped into the middle of the action so I hope there's some more backstory in the next volume.
sarah2438's review against another edition
3.5
I can appreciate the art of it and can definitely see the appeal but also, I don't think I actually understood it. That's not on the book, it's totally me just struggling to properly read a graphic novel.
austex_93's review against another edition
4.0
I'll admit it was a bit much, story wise. However, I appreciate the little history lessons/lore in between the chapters which helped me better understand the situation. The most amazing aspect were the illustrations; those are what made this novel so unique. Looking forward into further exploring this series.
Merged review:
I'll admit it was a bit much, story wise. However, I appreciate the little history lessons/lore in between the chapters which helped me better understand the situation. The most amazing aspect were the illustrations; those are what made this novel so unique. Looking forward into further exploring this series.
Merged review:
I'll admit it was a bit much, story wise. However, I appreciate the little history lessons/lore in between the chapters which helped me better understand the situation. The most amazing aspect were the illustrations; those are what made this novel so unique. Looking forward into further exploring this series.
tsukibayani's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.0
maggiebook's review against another edition
3.0
Definitely not my genre but picked it up as part of my reading the 2017 Hugo Award winners.
The graphics/illustrations were definitely a plus. The Art Deco/steam punk drawings were amazing, very intricate.
The story contains humans, half humans, witches and other creatures but deals with issues that can be related with our world. It gets right into the story and then provides flash backs to fill in the backstory. There is a lot of violence which may be a turn off for some but no more than most fantasy novels.
Although this book is high fantasy it had more to offer than it appeared. I was surprised to like this book.
Merged review:
Definitely not my genre but picked it up as part of my reading the 2017 Hugo Award winners.
The graphics/illustrations were definitely a plus. The Art Deco/steam punk drawings were amazing, very intricate.
The story contains humans, half humans, witches and other creatures but deals with issues that can be related with our world. It gets right into the story and then provides flash backs to fill in the backstory. There is a lot of violence which may be a turn off for some but no more than most fantasy novels.
Although this book is high fantasy it had more to offer than it appeared. I was surprised to like this book.
The graphics/illustrations were definitely a plus. The Art Deco/steam punk drawings were amazing, very intricate.
The story contains humans, half humans, witches and other creatures but deals with issues that can be related with our world. It gets right into the story and then provides flash backs to fill in the backstory. There is a lot of violence which may be a turn off for some but no more than most fantasy novels.
Although this book is high fantasy it had more to offer than it appeared. I was surprised to like this book.
Merged review:
Definitely not my genre but picked it up as part of my reading the 2017 Hugo Award winners.
The graphics/illustrations were definitely a plus. The Art Deco/steam punk drawings were amazing, very intricate.
The story contains humans, half humans, witches and other creatures but deals with issues that can be related with our world. It gets right into the story and then provides flash backs to fill in the backstory. There is a lot of violence which may be a turn off for some but no more than most fantasy novels.
Although this book is high fantasy it had more to offer than it appeared. I was surprised to like this book.
swamp_witch's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0