Graphic Novel Review – Monstress Vol 6: The Vow by Marjorie Liu, Sana Takeda (4.5/5 stars)
Reading Level: Adult
Genre: Fantasy/Graphic Novel
Length: 176 pages
Publisher: Image Comics
Release Date: September 14, 2021
ISBN-13 : 978-1534319158
Stand Alone or Series: 6th volume in the Monstress series
Source: Bought
Rating: 4.5/5 stars
“War has engulfed the Known World, and Maika Halfwolf is at its epicenter. As she and her friends grapple with the consequences of their actions, long-buried secrets and long-awaited reunions threaten to change everything.
Plus, learn about the happier childhood days of Kippa and Maika in MONSTRESS: TALK-STORIES 1 and 2!”
Series Info/Source: This is the 6th volume in the Monstress graphic novel series. I bought this book.
Thoughts: At this point in the series I am not even going to try to rehash what is happening here, there is just so much going on. This volume starts with some cute stories about Kippa and Maika and their childhood and then goes back into the main story. War is still going on between the various races and countries. When threatened Maika and Zinn undergo yet another insane transformation. Maika is also reunited with Baroness Tuya.
I am going to be completely honest and say that I didn’t follow some of what was going on here. It’s been awhile since I read the previous books and the story has gotten incredibly complicated. Still, I at least got the gist of what’s happening and did remember a good portion of the previous story.
The illustration is magnificent and a joy to look at. Even without remembering what was going on completely, I still enjoy this complex epic fantasy and some of the revelations here. It’s well done and this is a very strong book in this series; I enjoyed it a lot. At some point, when this series is over, I will have to sit down and read all of these books one after another so I can get all the subtleties of this world and its politics.
My Summary (5/5): Overall this continues to be an incredibly well done (and complex) fantasy graphic novel series. The illustration is top notch and the story is interesting, the characters had a lot of growth in this volume. I am eager to see what happens in Vol 7 when it releases. I would recommend this series to those who enjoy complex graphic novel dark fantasy series with beautiful drawing. This is a bit hard to follow at points but I am still enjoying it.
