Monstress, Book One by Marjorie Liu

Monstress, Book One

Monstress #01-18

Marjorie Liu with Sana Takeda (Illustrator)

521 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy graphic novel science fiction adventurous dark fast-paced
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A teenage girl struggles to overcome the trauma of war in an alternate, matriarchal 1900s Asia that's brimming with arcane dangers. This task is made all the more difficult by her mysterious psychic link to an eldritch monster of tremendous power—...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,170 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
adventurous 89%
mysterious 59%
tense 55%
emotional 32%
challenging 30%
sad 13%
funny 7%
hopeful 3%
reflective 3%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 31%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 26% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

4.09

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