Reviews

L'Enfant et le Maudit, tome 1 by Nagabe, Fédoua Lamodière

xia_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious

4.25

kartoffel_00's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

evasampaio's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

academicanko's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

An intriguing start to the series. The japanese is pretty easy to understand and I absolutely love the art style! 

534534564587654323456789's review against another edition

Imo the rating (4.22 at this point) is a bit high. It reads like a story that has been told many times before. The little girl was very adult-gazy, she’s like an overtly optimistic small MPDG (manic pixie dream girl) yet can do mediaeval housework and knows how to bake. It’s romanticising and alienating, the way only an adult (dare I say a male adult?) would have imagined an ideal little girl.

I did enjoy the gloomy art style; tho sometimes it makes the details a little hard to make out.

lux_lucet's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious relaxing sad slow-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

soupgirl9's review against another edition

4.0

ok... yall just gotta hear me out for a second

thekipling's review against another edition

emotional funny sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

lidiaaa222's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

the_sunken_library's review against another edition

5.0

I was humming and hawing about whether to watch the anime or read the manga first. I am so glad I opted for the book as the art work is simply breath-taking. Truly soft and delicate yet gently disturbing, imprinting on your minds eye.

This is a tale about a land where society is divided in two; the light inside filled with humans and the dark outside swarming with cloaked, cursed monsters. You are introduced to a bright little girl, Shiva, and her bird like mentor, 'Teacher', who are living together on the outside, a supposed impossibility in this world. Shiva is waiting for her Auntie to return, cohabiting with Teacher who keeps her warm, fed and most importantly safe.

I love the fact this isn't yet another story about over-powered heroes that throws you in to the deep end. This is an intriguing slow build, where the author is taking their time revealing vital information, allowing you to explore the world and get to know the two main protagonists without the interference of much else. Its a refreshing change from most manga's I have read or watched.

I am very excited for the next volume.