maiborn's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
relearning2read's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
picked this book up from the library on a whim since I'm trying to expand my reading horizons. It's an interesting and compelling concept set in a unique and dark world with lots of mysteries and secrets to slowly be revealed. However it was a little bit challenging for me to follow visually as settings & factions weren't very distinct and I think more use of colour symbolism in clothing and architecture would have been helpful to keep track, especially in this first volume.
This is also a very dark fantasy story, and at times it got a bit too gory for me to really enjoy in a visual medium. That being said if a dark and at times gory/horrific fantasy story featuring cruel witch-nuns, mysterious monsters & talking cats sound like it would be up your alley this could be great for you. Just wasn't a hit for me
This is also a very dark fantasy story, and at times it got a bit too gory for me to really enjoy in a visual medium. That being said if a dark and at times gory/horrific fantasy story featuring cruel witch-nuns, mysterious monsters & talking cats sound like it would be up your alley this could be great for you. Just wasn't a hit for me
snchard's review
5.0
If the art had been terrible, I would have given all my stars for the storytelling and worldbuilding. Had the story been full of holes, 5 stars for the art alone. An incredibly diverse cast of nearly all women, and talking cats. This is the best.
aprilthelibrarian's review
4.0
Beautiful artwork, intriguing story, and cats. I will definitely read the next volume.
suntoria's review
3.0
On top of an interesting story about war, slavery and mysterious gods, this book delivers talking cats. There's nothing more I could've asked for.
ellieafterall's review
3.0
This was definitely not for me, and I'm really sad because the art is STUNNING. But I cannot handle horror or this type of thriller, I just can't deal with it and it'll plague me so much that I won't be able to sleep. Let me talk about the three stars I gave for a second:
1 - for the female character. I KNEW I would adore her the moment I saw her on the cover, and I absolutely did. I think she's intriguing, multifaceted and so awesome. I have to confess that she was the one reason I read this fully. I don't think I would've suffered through the horror elements if not for her. I just wouldn't seek out things that are there to scare me, you know? It's not my jam. And that's okay!
2 - for the art style. WOW. That's all I have to say? Because I was goddamn terrified some pages that I had to flip the page really fast lol wow i'm a scaredy-cat
3 - for the story. I kinda wish this was a fantasy novel because I would LOVE to read about this, you know? But we wouldn't have gotten the amazing art. So it's give-or-take. this was the second reason I read the whole thing. Because I'm fascinated by the different societies and how they interact and how our main character fits into them and the cats! the cats are COOL. I like that we had little flashbacks but we never really got the full truth. That was cool.
Will I be reading more? No. I do NOT like scary things y'all the only thing I can take is like scary things with humor and this is eerie creepy scary and nOPE. the one horror thing i like is Until Dawn (the video game) and it still scares me most times yikes i don't even like that It movie everyone talks about like i just can't sdflgks i'm sorry that i won't get to see the beautiful art but i know others will enjoy it and i am glad for that
1 - for the female character. I KNEW I would adore her the moment I saw her on the cover, and I absolutely did. I think she's intriguing, multifaceted and so awesome. I have to confess that she was the one reason I read this fully. I don't think I would've suffered through the horror elements if not for her. I just wouldn't seek out things that are there to scare me, you know? It's not my jam. And that's okay!
2 - for the art style. WOW. That's all I have to say? Because I was goddamn terrified some pages that I had to flip the page really fast lol wow i'm a scaredy-cat
3 - for the story. I kinda wish this was a fantasy novel because I would LOVE to read about this, you know? But we wouldn't have gotten the amazing art. So it's give-or-take. this was the second reason I read the whole thing. Because I'm fascinated by the different societies and how they interact and how our main character fits into them and the cats! the cats are COOL. I like that we had little flashbacks but we never really got the full truth. That was cool.
Will I be reading more? No. I do NOT like scary things y'all the only thing I can take is like scary things with humor and this is eerie creepy scary and nOPE. the one horror thing i like is Until Dawn (the video game) and it still scares me most times yikes i don't even like that It movie everyone talks about like i just can't sdflgks i'm sorry that i won't get to see the beautiful art but i know others will enjoy it and i am glad for that
kingsamong's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
wrenny03's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0