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Monstress Volume 1 Awakening Marjorie Liu Sana Takeda Books

Let me start this by saying I have never written a review on this site I actually cared to write, only out of respect for the vendors themselves. I'm writing this for the sheer beauty of this novel. My mother had lived in Japan and raised me with a lot of eastern principles and background, but in America. I love both western and eastern graphic novels. Ive never found something that so fully meshed what I love about both. The plot is lavish and fantastical, but is lacking a lot of the eastern slant towards fetishized sexuality and brash comedy (think manga's common x'd eyes and oversized heads, etc.). What is there is there purposefully. This story is beautiful, developed,intelligent, new, and just honestly unexpected. The book itself is higher quality than anything ive purchased in years. As an avid reader and writer, the book itself is important to me. The joy of feeling the pulp of the page disappeared as publishers stopped paying the money for the good paper. This book is three times the length of the average single volume western graphic novel and the pages are thick and strong, you can't help but give attention to it. It was the first thing I noticed. Where i had lost hope for the fantasy/scifi/steampunk genres in recent years as artists/authors got lazy and drew/wrote what we already knew, this is beautifully original and intricate. And it's 8 dollars. What. I dont even have words for that.


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Monstress Volume 1 Awakening Marjorie Liu Sana Takeda Books Reviews

Wow! How have I been missing out on this awesomeness all this time? Having never before read a graphic novel, I was unsure what to expect from Monstress. Going in… I was hesitant. Coming out… I was in love. In love with graphic novels! Why did I wait so long, you may ask. Well, for whatever reason, I never really thought I could get into a graphic novel. I never knew what kind of amazing experience they could bring about. But I know now, and I’m super grateful I decided to pick this one up.

Monstress is a historical fantasy story set in Asia, with a strong Maika Halfwolf as our main character who is attempting to fight the connection she has with a powerful, evil being. That plot? Boy, that plot was intriguing. I found myself fully engrossed in the storyline. Liu definitely developed an imaginative creation that allows you to feel as though you’re a part of the story yourself.

The characters were all developed nicely, as well. I think the fact that this was a graphic novel helped with getting to know the characters on a personal level, as well as growing an emotional attachment to them. Being able to visualize and see them on the page, and watch their emotions and actions, was an incredible experience for me. There were so many characters that were just plain adorable… like Little Fox. I loved her cute little face! And I loved how Maika looked out for those around her. She was fierce and strong, but also soft and caring at the same time.

What I adored most about Monstress was the artwork. Absolutely phenomenal! The images were highly detailed and so vibrant, they seemed to jump right off the page. As I said, the plot was amazing, but to me, the artwork is what made the story. I have to give props to the talented artist who did such a wonderful job bringing this novel to life. I was enthralled… literally stopping to stare at the drawings for a while before being able to move on to the next page.

This was a very “graphic” novel. And when I say “graphic”, I mean not suitable for younger readers, or readers who are easily offended. The reason I say this is because there are many graphic and gory scenes, as well as profane language. This didn’t bother me, personally… but it may upset or bother someone else. So I just wanted to give a heads up on that aspect of the story. If this were a movie, it’d be rated R, for sure.

Monstress was without a doubt a five star read for me, and my absolute favorite read of February (possibly my favorite so far this year!) This was a brilliant start to the series, and I’m looking forward to continuing on with Volume 2. I’m sure it will be just as amazing as its predecessor. If you’re into graphic novels, or even if you aren’t!, I highly recommend this one. As long as you’re ok with the violence and language, grab a copy of this now!
The pictures are absolutely beautiful, the first thing that grabbed my attention is that it would be a shame if i just read it for the story, and skimmed through the pictures just to see the action happening. So I decided to buy it in paperback format, after having read the digital version. The detail in almost all of the pictures is astonishing, even the second time reading it, it still shocks me.
The story so far is more world-building and personal background revealing than a grand epic, but I can feel it rapidly moving in that direction. The characters are complex, I can't deny that. The antagonists get as much attention as the protagonist and crew, and I really appreciate it. You also can't blame the book for token female characters, because they kick ass, and they do not share the worst common aspect of action books and movies, which would be a manly character in a female body.
All in all, the story does not feel like a fantasy cliché even with all the familiar motiffs in it, and none of it feels forced*, and I haven't noticed any glaring plotholes either. So far I favor this comic even over the famous traditional superhero ones.

*An interesting article revealed that the writer intentionally makes a point of having a majority female cast, because most media only includes a few, sometimes poorly written, female token characters. This time around, girls take the lead. Contrary to the impression this article gave me, it entirely feels natural to have a female protagonist (there was a solid 50% chance of that), and a female covenant as antagonists (there was way more than 50% chance of that in a matriarchal society), and the male characters are not exactly bumbling idiots either; they really pull their own weight.
Let me start this by saying I have never written a review on this site I actually cared to write, only out of respect for the vendors themselves. I'm writing this for the sheer beauty of this novel. My mother had lived in Japan and raised me with a lot of eastern principles and background, but in America. I love both western and eastern graphic novels. Ive never found something that so fully meshed what I love about both. The plot is lavish and fantastical, but is lacking a lot of the eastern slant towards fetishized sexuality and brash comedy (think manga's common x'd eyes and oversized heads, etc.). What is there is there purposefully. This story is beautiful, developed,intelligent, new, and just honestly unexpected. The book itself is higher quality than anything ive purchased in years. As an avid reader and writer, the book itself is important to me. The joy of feeling the pulp of the page disappeared as publishers stopped paying the money for the good paper. This book is three times the length of the average single volume western graphic novel and the pages are thick and strong, you can't help but give attention to it. It was the first thing I noticed. Where i had lost hope for the fantasy/scifi/steampunk genres in recent years as artists/authors got lazy and drew/wrote what we already knew, this is beautifully original and intricate. And it's 8 dollars. What. I dont even have words for that.