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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
Loveable characters:
Yes
Interesting little manga. Quick to read (they always are with me), and fun.
Lovely artwork, but the story so far is a bit hard to follow. It's also really weird. But it has shinigami and I like stories about them, so I'll read more.
2.5 and rounded up. I think the next book will decide whether or not I want to continue. It wasn't terrible, but it seems a lot of first novels of manga are generally a ball of confusion and it is the later novels that really decide what's good and what isn't.
I cannot begin to describe how amazing this series is. But because you probably want to know why I gave this series five stars, I'll try.
First, the artwork is gorgeous. Whether it's an action scene, an emotional moment, or horror and madness, the artwork always delivers. Though the comic relief isn't as frequent as some other series, it's well done. What could have easily been jarring flows just as well as the rest of the plot.
As for the story, I have never seen a more twisted take on Alice in Wonderland. Ever. And the beauty of it is that Jun Mochizuki does this without taking away the sense of wonder and innocence involved in discovering a world that isn't what you thought it was. The Abyss is terrifying, but it's also, in a way, beautiful.
(I want to clarify something though. This is not a re-telling of Alice in Wonderland or a variation on it. The plot uses elements from AiW to tell a completely original story.)
Oz is a wonderfully engaging character. On the one hand, he accepts everything, including the craziness of the Abyss, very easily. He seems happy-go-lucky and careless, but it doesn't take long to realize he's hiding emotional scars. Between that and his surprising intelligence, he's a joy to watch in action.
Alice, a Chain from the Abyss also known as B-Rabbit, and Oz's contractee, is, at various times, crazy, heartless, amazing, cunning, and surprisingly vulnerable. Even though she can kill without remorse, her time with Oz hints at a future humanity for the crazed rabbit.
The first volume, for all its greatness, is still mostly set-up. Fantastic set-up (even now I'm pretty much speechless), but still only a beginning. And with a beginning like this, reading the next volume is almost inevitable.
First, the artwork is gorgeous. Whether it's an action scene, an emotional moment, or horror and madness, the artwork always delivers. Though the comic relief isn't as frequent as some other series, it's well done. What could have easily been jarring flows just as well as the rest of the plot.
As for the story, I have never seen a more twisted take on Alice in Wonderland. Ever. And the beauty of it is that Jun Mochizuki does this without taking away the sense of wonder and innocence involved in discovering a world that isn't what you thought it was. The Abyss is terrifying, but it's also, in a way, beautiful.
(I want to clarify something though. This is not a re-telling of Alice in Wonderland or a variation on it. The plot uses elements from AiW to tell a completely original story.)
Oz is a wonderfully engaging character. On the one hand, he accepts everything, including the craziness of the Abyss, very easily. He seems happy-go-lucky and careless, but it doesn't take long to realize he's hiding emotional scars. Between that and his surprising intelligence, he's a joy to watch in action.
Alice, a Chain from the Abyss also known as B-Rabbit, and Oz's contractee, is, at various times, crazy, heartless, amazing, cunning, and surprisingly vulnerable. Even though she can kill without remorse, her time with Oz hints at a future humanity for the crazed rabbit.
The first volume, for all its greatness, is still mostly set-up. Fantastic set-up (even now I'm pretty much speechless), but still only a beginning. And with a beginning like this, reading the next volume is almost inevitable.
I read the whole series again and it was very good. I cried.
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
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The whole revamping of Alice in Wonderland into a dark and twisted manga following a Boy named Oz and an chain named Alice (B Rabbit) definitely caught my eye when searching for a new manga to read. The art work is astounding and I fell in love from page one. Not just that, but the chilling mystery behind Oz and what he is truly guilty of does peck at my skin, the anticipation of knowing the secret haunts me every time I read :) A truly original and magnificent manga.
The whole revamping of Alice in Wonderland into a dark and twisted manga following a Boy named Oz and an chain named Alice (B Rabbit) definitely caught my eye when searching for a new manga to read. The art work is astounding and I fell in love from page one. Not just that, but the chilling mystery behind Oz and what he is truly guilty of does peck at my skin, the anticipation of knowing the secret haunts me every time I read :) A truly original and magnificent manga.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated