Take a photo of a barcode or cover
pastel_princess 's review for:
Monstress, Vol. 1: Awakening
by Marjorie M. Liu
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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
To start, the artwork in this book is amazing. Sana Takeda (Artist) did a wonderful job detailing the many characters you meet in this book. The story line is very clear and well written. Watching Maika learn about her past and reveal her story is sad and hard, but it is also besetting. I can't wait to read book 2!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Death of parent, Classism
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Fire/Fire injury