Luna’s Reviews > The Monsters We Defy > Status Update

Jesse now. Have we assembled the crew? Something is missing.

I'm still interested in the story, but it's dragging. We keep being introduced to new characters then info dumping their back stories. I see the vision - collecting the cast, quickly laying out their motives, then moving (hopefully) towards the operation - but the execution is a bit dull.

Aristotle has joined the crew. I don't dislike the story, but it seems a little childish - is this aimed at teens?

People are becoming zombie-like and disappearing due to a ring. 'The Empress' wants Clara to fetch it for her, off the hand of a famous singer. Clara refuses at first, but agrees after Samuel goes missing. If she's successful she'll cancel whatever her original bargain was.

Clara sees spirits and makes deals, but there's always a catch. A tussle with Addie and meeting the musician, Israel. Zelda's origin is pretty wild, but I suppose that sort of thing must have happened. I don't know where the story is going yet, but the main cast are being set up bit by bit.

I wonder why Clara is well-known? And what kind of deal did she make?