When I first began reading this, I wasn't particularly hooked. I enjoyed the art and the aesthetic and the themes and they are what kept me reading. I felt myself skimming through some pages whilst basking in the amazing art.

With that being said, it clearly draws narrative inspiration from anime with some of the panels having similar catharsis and similarities anime reactions. Yet despite this, it feels western. After thinking about it for a while, I think it's because the worldbuilding felt rushed. I enjoyed the opening scene but the momentum of it was lost in the next scene where the artist attempt to introduce you to the lore.

This was an ARC. Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for sending me a free review copy. My review is my own, honest opinion.