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reviewed Monstress, Vol. 1 by Marjorie M. Liu (Monstress, #1)

Marjorie Liu, Sana Takeda, Marjorie M. Liu: Monstress, Vol. 1 (Paperback, 2016, Image Comics) 4 stars

"Set in an alternate world of art deco beauty and steampunk horror, Monstress tells the …

Review of 'Monstress, Vol. 1' on 'Goodreads'

No rating

Gorgeous art and a riveting, gory, and disturbing story. As one if the characters says "monsters are people too" - Monstress spares no one from scrutiny, and I found myself swinging between compassion and horror.

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Gorgeous art and a riveting, gory, and disturbing story. As one if the characters says "monsters are people too" - Monstress spares no one from scrutiny, and I found myself swinging between compassion and horror.

reviewed The Whispering Skull by Jonathan Stroud (Lockwood & Co., #2)

Jonathan Stroud: The Whispering Skull (Hardcover, 2014, Disney Hyperion) 4 stars

In the six months since Anthony, Lucy, and George survived a night in the most …

Review of 'The Whispering Skull' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

I read the entire book on my flight home yesterday. While I didn't enjoy the thematic arc quite as much as the first Lockwood & Co book (The Screaming Staircase) the action and horror stayed strong and the character relationships were even more engaging.