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A review by divineblkpearl
Monstress #1 by Marjorie M. Liu
4.0
Major Spoilers Ahead. But some very slight ones as this is a Advanced Review from www.blacknerdproblems.com:
Monstress #1, Oh I have been waiting. I have been waiting for you.
The very first page of the book also gives us the first visual that we see of our main character. She is a woman. She is tattooed, possibly branded or marked in some fashion. She is an amputee, missing an arm below where her elbow would be. One could assume that she’s disabled. Weaker. She is chained, a collar attached to a chain which reaches off page somewhere. Not a good sign.
She is naked, where one would assume that she’s vulnerable. One could assume that this leaves her in a position at the mercy of others especially because of her sex. First page in, I am immediately uncomfortable and very worried for our female protagonist. I am internally cringing. I am holding my breathe unknowingly. Then I look back up to see the expression on her face. It’s a blank slate. All but for those eyes.
Those blazing eyes that are narrowly looking out. Almost bored? Defiant. Then I take notice of the entire image again: her posture is straight? She doesn’t cower or try to cover up for modesty’s sake? She stands tall. Well, as tall as she can with what looks like a whip at her chin probably in an attempt to make her face up and forward for whatever crowd that’s gathered to bid gold on her and what ever unfortunate souls that happen to also be in chains.
Who is she and just what I am reading?!
Read more of my advanced review here:
http://blacknerdproblems.com/advance-review-monstress-1/
Monstress #1, Oh I have been waiting. I have been waiting for you.
The very first page of the book also gives us the first visual that we see of our main character. She is a woman. She is tattooed, possibly branded or marked in some fashion. She is an amputee, missing an arm below where her elbow would be. One could assume that she’s disabled. Weaker. She is chained, a collar attached to a chain which reaches off page somewhere. Not a good sign.
She is naked, where one would assume that she’s vulnerable. One could assume that this leaves her in a position at the mercy of others especially because of her sex. First page in, I am immediately uncomfortable and very worried for our female protagonist. I am internally cringing. I am holding my breathe unknowingly. Then I look back up to see the expression on her face. It’s a blank slate. All but for those eyes.
Those blazing eyes that are narrowly looking out. Almost bored? Defiant. Then I take notice of the entire image again: her posture is straight? She doesn’t cower or try to cover up for modesty’s sake? She stands tall. Well, as tall as she can with what looks like a whip at her chin probably in an attempt to make her face up and forward for whatever crowd that’s gathered to bid gold on her and what ever unfortunate souls that happen to also be in chains.
Who is she and just what I am reading?!
Read more of my advanced review here:
http://blacknerdproblems.com/advance-review-monstress-1/