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A review by pamshenanigans
Monstress, Vol. 1: Awakening by Marjorie Liu
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
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"'There's more hunger in the world than love.' When we were slaves, we knew endless hunger. What I feel now is worse. Why can't I stop it? Why don't I want to?"
Monstress follows the story of Maika Halfwolf, an Arcanic teenager, who survived the Great War and slavery at the hands of the Cumaeans. She is haunted by the past and is driven to uncover the truth behind her mother's murder when she was young. Plagued by the past and the present, where a monster inhabits her body, Maika has to fight for her life while discovering and embracing who she truly is.
The writing is amazing and lyrical at times. It is apt for the 1900s Asia setting and the steampunk theme it is evoking. Mixed with the fantastic art, it made for such an enthralling, adventurous, and imaginative read.
It perfectly dives into the consequences of war. How lust for power yields to deadly wars. Races fight against each other, whether for freedom or power, it depends.
In case you need some proper convincing, there are TALKING MAGICAL, SWORD-WIELDING CATS
Trigger/Content Warnings: death, violence, slavery, suicide, war
"'There's more hunger in the world than love.' When we were slaves, we knew endless hunger. What I feel now is worse. Why can't I stop it? Why don't I want to?"
Monstress follows the story of Maika Halfwolf, an Arcanic teenager, who survived the Great War and slavery at the hands of the Cumaeans. She is haunted by the past and is driven to uncover the truth behind her mother's murder when she was young. Plagued by the past and the present, where a monster inhabits her body, Maika has to fight for her life while discovering and embracing who she truly is.
The writing is amazing and lyrical at times. It is apt for the 1900s Asia setting and the steampunk theme it is evoking. Mixed with the fantastic art, it made for such an enthralling, adventurous, and imaginative read.
It perfectly dives into the consequences of war. How lust for power yields to deadly wars. Races fight against each other, whether for freedom or power, it depends.
In case you need some proper convincing, there are TALKING MAGICAL, SWORD-WIELDING CATS
Trigger/Content Warnings: death, violence, slavery, suicide, war
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
Minor: Suicide