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I had been hearing good things about this series forever, so I finally got around to checking it out. Let's start out here: the art is absolutely AMAZING. Everyone cites the steampunk art deco vibe, but that only applies to those scenes in and around buildings. There are also all the races, monsters, and magical creatures, who run the full gamut from menacing/unsettling to chibi adorableness. There is how effectively the art and coloring convey the mood and atmosphere. The art alone does so much
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Apr 10, 2017
Melle
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it was amazing
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The art is gorgeous, the storytelling is gripping, and, also, there are talking wise(-ass) cats. Though almost a touch too gory for my tastes, I loved this. Would be a great pick for those who loved Rat Queens but just can't with that series anymore. Monstress is genuinely feminist and badass without all the hypersexualized nonsense and domestic abuse grossness.
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I can definitely acknowledge that this is well-done but it's not really my cup of tea. If you like more dark high-fantasy-type stories, check it out, esp if you're looking for more badass lady characters.
Oh I did like the talking cats a lot though, like, obv. ...more
Oh I did like the talking cats a lot though, like, obv. ...more
Took me awhile - too long - to get around to reading this and wow. This basically checks off every box in the "what maryanne loves to read" list.
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Jan 06, 2017
Kate McCartney
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it was amazing
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2017 Better World Books - A book by a female writer
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