A review by pixarist
Monstress, Vol. 1: Awakening by Marjorie M. Liu

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

such a compelling story and setting, inspired by an equally important history and topic that’s sadly still haunting our current society.

i picked it up because of marjorie’s backstory and inspiration on creating maika, but the character designs, artwork, and the atmospheric choices are extremely cool.

sadly with the first few chapters, a lot of the deep lore of the world and the nuances with the politics could be better explored, rather than using a postface to dump crucial information about the history and lore. it didn’t immediately grip me as much as i hoped it would due to that very reason.

but then chapter 5-6 happened! which immediately held my attention, the panels were great, the dusk court is very cool,
and tuya?! was hinted at lowkey but still such a fun twist!

might get the next volumes if the mood ever arises (especially since i hear promises of more sapphic pairings).
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