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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
With such a hectic plot, I found myself constantly confused and lost between the constant shifts in the setting. The interesting story was wonderful but such disorder in the entire plot left me with distaste for the beginnings of this series.
August 18, 2019
Update
With the adoption of my new rating system, a two star rating is befitting. The original review and original rating conform to the new rating system. Having read the synopsis of each chapter in this volume, I do recall being confused with most of the chapters but intrigued by the mystery and setting, but this is not enough to raise the volume to a three star rating.
February 1, 2020
Update
Adding to the previous update, I recall not being displeased with the confusion of the novel to rate the entire volume at one star.
August 18, 2019
Update
With the adoption of my new rating system, a two star rating is befitting. The original review and original rating conform to the new rating system. Having read the synopsis of each chapter in this volume, I do recall being confused with most of the chapters but intrigued by the mystery and setting, but this is not enough to raise the volume to a three star rating.
February 1, 2020
Update
Adding to the previous update, I recall not being displeased with the confusion of the novel to rate the entire volume at one star.
It’s the sort that leaves you thinking after it’s complicated tangle of history and mystery unravels. Full of emotion, action and beautifully design storytelling, Pandora Hearts is a memorable story that pulls you into a world of fantasy.
There’s not much to say to describe it because there’s no way to put it into words. But it’s very unique, very one of a kind.
There’s an anime of it too, but it doesn’t do it justice. The manga is definitely something to try, so give it a shot.
There’s not much to say to describe it because there’s no way to put it into words. But it’s very unique, very one of a kind.
There’s an anime of it too, but it doesn’t do it justice. The manga is definitely something to try, so give it a shot.
impulse library pick up. pretty decent. the beginning felt very confusing. probably won't continue in the series
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Good for beginners that enter the world of Manga and want a good mix of genres
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood
adventurous
dark
funny
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:
Yes
The story line is incredibly original, enjoyable, as well as pretty dark. Don't put off the book right away. The characters are nice, Oz Vessalius's adventure will be one to be definitely followed! It has some slight elements of Alice in wonderland, if you read carefully and look too.
Originally posted here at Anime Radius.
Despite being a colorful hodge-podge collection of bits and pieces from different sources like Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz among others, Pandora Hearts has a style and story that is very much its own. What starts out as an innocently humorous romp through an overgrown castle turns into a literal tumble through the rabbit-hole into the world of the Abyss and a brand new destiny for one Oz Vessalius. Oz is an arrogant little scamp who makes a surpisingly competent hero, mainly because of his friendship with Gil and his unabashed curiosity. In turn, Oz's new companion Alice is a stark contrast to the innocent blonde-haired girl from Lewis Carroll's story. Alice is a dark-haired 'bloody black rabbit' with amnesia issues whose own conceitedness and smug attitude rivals Oz's; it's pretty obvious from chapter one that Alice is a killer tsundere in the making (and I do mean killer).
Pandora Hearts has a lot of things going for it in its first volume: it has a sizeable cast of characters that really push the story forward; I especially like Lady Sharon and her manservant Xerxes Break with their snarky banter and dubious agenda. It's set in a world that is similar to eighteenth-century Europe but with unnatural creatures and magic better suited for the world of dreams (or the Abyss) than reality. The Abyss is like someone took the world of the original Alice, added the aesthetic senses of Rozen Maiden and .hack//sign, then literally shook it up like a snowglobe until it exploded. I hope there are more scenes in the series set in the Abyss; it was truly an interesting place to explore. Above all, the pacing is rather good for a first volume - a little fast, yes, but it sets up the foundation for the entire series without wasting too much time on exposition. Plus, there is plenty of intriguing foreshadowing for future events, like Alice's past and the identities of the mysterious robed figures who tried to kill Oz; it seems that Mochizuki certainly has a way with subtle plotting.
Right now, Pandora Hearts is looking like quite an awesome fantasy series, especially if one enjoys a darker take on the kind of world-hopping adventures seen in the pages of Lewis Carroll's books. Plus, for tsundere fans, Alice and her relationship with Oz is a dream come true. I'm looking forward to reading the next volume, and the next one, and the next one; I'm sure this series will be drawing more and more readers under its spell soon enough.
Despite being a colorful hodge-podge collection of bits and pieces from different sources like Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz among others, Pandora Hearts has a style and story that is very much its own. What starts out as an innocently humorous romp through an overgrown castle turns into a literal tumble through the rabbit-hole into the world of the Abyss and a brand new destiny for one Oz Vessalius. Oz is an arrogant little scamp who makes a surpisingly competent hero, mainly because of his friendship with Gil and his unabashed curiosity. In turn, Oz's new companion Alice is a stark contrast to the innocent blonde-haired girl from Lewis Carroll's story. Alice is a dark-haired 'bloody black rabbit' with amnesia issues whose own conceitedness and smug attitude rivals Oz's; it's pretty obvious from chapter one that Alice is a killer tsundere in the making (and I do mean killer).
Pandora Hearts has a lot of things going for it in its first volume: it has a sizeable cast of characters that really push the story forward; I especially like Lady Sharon and her manservant Xerxes Break with their snarky banter and dubious agenda. It's set in a world that is similar to eighteenth-century Europe but with unnatural creatures and magic better suited for the world of dreams (or the Abyss) than reality. The Abyss is like someone took the world of the original Alice, added the aesthetic senses of Rozen Maiden and .hack//sign, then literally shook it up like a snowglobe until it exploded. I hope there are more scenes in the series set in the Abyss; it was truly an interesting place to explore. Above all, the pacing is rather good for a first volume - a little fast, yes, but it sets up the foundation for the entire series without wasting too much time on exposition. Plus, there is plenty of intriguing foreshadowing for future events, like Alice's past and the identities of the mysterious robed figures who tried to kill Oz; it seems that Mochizuki certainly has a way with subtle plotting.
Right now, Pandora Hearts is looking like quite an awesome fantasy series, especially if one enjoys a darker take on the kind of world-hopping adventures seen in the pages of Lewis Carroll's books. Plus, for tsundere fans, Alice and her relationship with Oz is a dream come true. I'm looking forward to reading the next volume, and the next one, and the next one; I'm sure this series will be drawing more and more readers under its spell soon enough.
Restarting this series once again, maybe I‘ll actually get further this time around🤞
5 Stars
I aboslitly love this dark Alice in Wonderland retelling! Will def continue reading.
I aboslitly love this dark Alice in Wonderland retelling! Will def continue reading.