Like everyone else seems to be saying, McKean's artwork—ever shifting, ever astounding—is an absolute highlight in an otherwise hard to read, harder to understand story.

He seems to have two different, and mostly unresolved storylines going on. The first is a 19th century author grieving for his lost wife and trying to find a way through the grief. Of the two storylines, this one seems to be the slightly better told one. Then there's the hunter, battling monsters for pay, however the story seems to be more about politics and leaders and the ones that want to lead, shouldn't, the ones that don't, perhaps should...though there's a single panel on the last page which, to me, also seems to support the "absolute power corrupts absolutely" theory.

Anyway, I read it, and was confused, but I marveled at the gorgeous art. So, five stars for one, one star for the other. ( )

***why a maybe***
The art is gorgeous but based on other peoples reviews the story is lacking.
That isn't immediately a negative thing but if I don't enjoy it I feel like this is one I would regret (like Utena)