My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, Vol. 1

My Favorite Thing is Monsters is a dark, political story set in 1960s Chicago. I liked that our protagonist is a younger girl, even though the book is definitely for adults.

Obviously, the artwork is in a league of its own. It's haunting, both intricate and haphazard. The crosshatching and shading are gorgeous. You can spend time on each page poring over all the details.

The story itself was tough for me to get through, probably because I am sensitive. Ferris offers escapism, but it's a grab bag of content warnings. There was a lot going on, all bad. Rarely does any character experience happiness or even stability. This tone is intentional and justified, but just know there is a lot of trauma and violence.

My Favorite Thing is Monsters an immersive and poignant book, and I appreciate all of the praise it's received. It's stunning, but also pretty upsetting. The artwork is a 5/5 for me, the plot not so much. Enough about it impressed me that I will definitely pick up the second when released.