I read and reviewed the five comics collected here separately, so this is basically just for my own records. The rating for the collection is an average of the individual ratings, rounded up - they ranged from between three and four stars.

There's a lot here that I really love. The historical context and the characterisation of the main character are both excellent and kept me invested. The depiction of marginalisation, and how it echoes through professional and community life, is just so well done. The wide range of characters is for the most part interesting and sympathetic, and I'll definitely be reading the follow-up volume. Unusually, at least for me, the speculative elements are the least compelling part of this series for me. Honestly, I might have been happier if it were straight historical, because the fantasy/horror bits didn't quite grab my attention as much as the rest. I think that's largely down to the villain, who comes across as a bit stale, to be honest. He's routinely the least interesting part of what's going on here... I just feel as if I've read about him, or his type, a hundred times before, and I don't much care for a repeat.