3.94 AVERAGE


Le coeur en larmes et les yeux en vrac.
Une des meilleures lecture de ma vie que je relis chaque année avec toujours autant d'émotion.
Jun Mochizuki a fait un travail exceptionnel en s'inspirant d'Alice aux pays des merveilles tout en ajoutant des personnages uniques.

L'intrigue est comme un puzzle qu'on construit petit à petit jusqu'au moment où un personnage fout tout par terre. Il faut alors retourner chaque pièce et les assembler de nouveau mais dans un autre sens pour découvrir une toute autre histoire.
Incroyable.
adventurous dark mysterious tense

So very confused...

I had mixed feelings about this one. Over all it’s pretty good but occasionally the action is a bit muddy. Oz Vessalius is turning 15 and is about to celebrate his coming of age (though he’s drawn tiny, very shota). Oz is destined to be duke but he’d rather hang out with his friends and servant, a girl named Gilbert. While exploring the mansion which is now reserved only for coming of age celebrations, Oz finds an odd watch. However the celebration doesn’t go as planned and Oz is kidnapped and thrown into the eternal abyss which is a prison. He doesn’t know why and while fighting for his life he’s tempted to make a deal with the black rabbit, a demon-like girl but will that be a fate worse than the Abyss.

I do like Oz. He’s an interesting character. Black Rabbit rather annoyed me and like I said, there is some muddled scenes but overall it was pretty enjoyable, enough that I’ll go looking for #2.


ETA - yes yes I know Gil isn't a girl. I maintain from the editing I read you can not tell that, probably due to misplaced word balloons

First review
Wow..It was a tough ride..
The story was complex and characters were interesting.. I liked Oz, and of course Alice )) I want to dive in this manga and find answers..
The story gave me ideas about my own story...
And I hope the artwork gets better too..
Overall, 5 complex stars!
Second review : Review of all series
4.91☆
I remember the first time I got the first volume in my hands. BEST. DECISION. OF. MY. LIFE. I didn't expect this kind of complex and beautifully crafted story-line. I didn't expect I would become addicted to the manga and connect deeply to the characters that much. I didn't expect to cry over their sadness and happiness of these characters. My lovely characters: OZ, ALICE, GILBERT, BREAK, SHARON, VINCENT, ECHO, REIM, OSCAR, ELLIOT, LEO, ADA <3
The other great characters :Xai, Lacie, Jack, Barma, Glen, Lottie ))
I learned so much from the story and from characters. I cherish the days and nights I read the manga so hungrily to know what will happen to them. I loved every sentence, every picture of it. The artwork was perfect! Without doubt, It will be my favorite manga ever!
I am so sad that some characters died
Spoiler Elliot, OSCAR, BREAK, ECHO, OZ AND ALICE
I am happy for redemption some characters got/ Jack and Glen for example..and Vincent became kind and he even
Spoiler found reincarnated OZ and ALICE

The ending was bittersweet. I did like it. I am both happy and sad at the same time.
Spoiler I wish Oz and Alice didn't die((( But I am happy that they reincarnated and they meet Gilbert again( I cried at this part( I am happy that Reim and Sharon got married(( After Break's death, they found peace with each other :) I wish Gil and Ada got married, but it didn't happen( I am so sad right now, my heart ache...

I would like to write my favorite quotes from it:
“Someone once said, 'That place is engulfed in darkness'- however that does in no way mean that there was never any light.”

“People who think so lightly of their own lives, don't have the right to protect anyone.” -ELLIOT

“Don't try to excuse yourself by saying you're doing it for someone else's sake."-BREAK

“Spoiling stories… is an unforgivable sin in this world.”-LEO

"What is really wicked... is judging people without even trying to get to know them!"-ADA

"Instead of sighing about the past, I'd rather be happy to face the present."-OZ

"If you don't get accepted by anyone, does that mean there's no significance for you to live on?"-ALICE

"If you accept everything you’re told without question, you’ll lose your ability to think. Even if you reached the same conclusion, it would still be worth analyzing the reasons behind it."-LACIE

"I don't really like people who go around brandishing the banner of justice. No matter the reason, where human's are involved, there is no black or white, no justice or evil. There is only our will."-OZ


Thank you JUN MOCHIZUKI, for creating this wonderful story! I am forever your fan now!
PS: I now want to read "Alice in wonderland".
adventurous medium-paced
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waiting for theo and jo to read with me ^^
adventurous dark fast-paced
fast-paced
adventurous emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated