Monstress, Vol. 2: The Blood by Marjorie M. Liu My rating: 5 of 5 stars *Received an advance galley from Image* If anything, I would say that this volume is better than the first. I struggled a little in the beginning, just because the story is complex and it had been a while since I … Continue reading Review: Monstress, Vol. 2: The Blood

Poe: Stories and Poems: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Gareth Hinds by Gareth Hinds My rating: 5 of 5 stars *Advance copy received from NetGalley* Hinds's graphic adaptation takes some of Poe's most well-known stories and poems and couples them with dramatic and wonderful illustrations. Exploring some of the possibilities of interpretation in regards to … Continue reading Review: Poe: Stories and Poems: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Gareth Hinds

My Favorite Thing Is Monsters by Emil Ferris My rating: 5 of 5 stars Now, in all honesty, I don't know if I can say that I "enjoyed" this. This is a harsh book. It is a dark book. It's unsettling and populated with characters that are morally gray at best. It is also an … Continue reading Review: My Favorite Thing Is Monsters

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas My rating: 4 of 5 stars Sarah J. Maas was strongly recommended to me as a writer before I picked this up, so I had high hopes going into this first book. There are a lot of elements here that are definitely hit-or-miss for me, but I've ultimately … Continue reading Review: Throne of Glass

Roughneck by Jeff Lemire My rating: 4 of 5 stars I've felt for some time now that Lemire is brilliant, and this graphic novel continues to confirm my feeling.Roughneck is a bleak, sparse story with a taste of noir mixed in. In its relatively simple plot, it tackles themes of family, violence, and redemption - … Continue reading Review: Roughneck