Soulless: The Manga Volume 1
Author: Gail Carriger, Art by REM
Rating: 4/5 Stars
Reviewer: Todd
Summary: Alexia
Tarabotti is laboring under a great many social tribulations. First, she has no
soul. Second, she’s a spinster whose father is both Italian and dead. Third,
she was rudely attacked by a vampire, a terrible breach of social etiquette.
Where to go from there? From bad to worse apparently, for the appalling Lord
Maccon (loud, messy, gorgeous, and werewolf) is sent by Queen Victoria to
investigate the incident, and he is none too happy to see Alexia at the scene.
With unexpected vampires appearing and expected vampires disappearing, everyone
seems to believe Alexia responsible, given her soulless ability to negate
supernatural powers. Can Alexia uncover what is happening before she becomes
the next victim? - Yen Press.com
Review: When I came across this I was interested but wasn't expecting much, just a quick read to satisfy my curiosity. So I was greatly
surprised when the story drew me in, its art work visually appealing as it
blended western and eastern styles to accent both the comedy and drama of the
work. The greatest asset the volume has is the mixing of genres; historical
mystery, supernatural drama, with just the right pinch of romance for a tasty
blend. The weakest point is that since this an adaptation there is a lack of
knowledge concerning the world and the character’s previous relationships. But
without this information the world seemed to lack an essential flavor, still
able to be enjoyed but not to the greatest satisfaction of the reader. For
anyone wishing to satisfy their cravings for a new graphic novel series, and
perhaps the books this is adapted from.
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