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rebeltheflow's review
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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5/5 I have not read the original book. I have seen the 2002 movie. The original book & the 2002 movie are my mom’s favorite stories, so I bought her this manga for Mother’s Day. We read it together and it was fun (despite me having never read the book & despite that I didn’t like the movie that much either). Mom says, this is truer to the original story and has a lot of scenes/characters the movie didn’t include, but also that it loses some detail due to the manga format. If you’re interested in the story but don’t want to read a 1200+ page classic, then this is for you.
5/5 I have not read the original book. I have seen the 2002 movie. The original book & the 2002 movie are my mom’s favorite stories, so I bought her this manga for Mother’s Day. We read it together and it was fun (despite me having never read the book & despite that I didn’t like the movie that much either). Mom says, this is truer to the original story and has a lot of scenes/characters the movie didn’t include, but also that it loses some detail due to the manga format. If you’re interested in the story but don’t want to read a 1200+ page classic, then this is for you.
zapkode's review against another edition
5.0
{My thoughts} – Another wonderful Classic brought to life through the art of Manga. I’ll be completely honest, I have never considered reading the original book. It’s big, it’s thick and I feel like I’d be reading it forever. I didn’t feel that way with this version. I am truly finding a new love for Manga books, most importantly for the Classics.
While I was reading through this book, I couldn’t help but enjoy the illustrations. The detail put into them and the way in which the characters were brought to life within the pages. I have come to wonder how it is possible that such long stories can be shortened in such a way that they pull the reader in. I found it difficult to set this particular book down a couple of times, due to needing to get some other things done.
I look forward to reading more books in this series. So, far I have not been disappointed and have enjoyed each of the books, I have had an opportunity to read!
While I was reading through this book, I couldn’t help but enjoy the illustrations. The detail put into them and the way in which the characters were brought to life within the pages. I have come to wonder how it is possible that such long stories can be shortened in such a way that they pull the reader in. I found it difficult to set this particular book down a couple of times, due to needing to get some other things done.
I look forward to reading more books in this series. So, far I have not been disappointed and have enjoyed each of the books, I have had an opportunity to read!
bookstorefiend01's review against another edition
Just didn’t have the time and had other books I was more interested in.
itslorei's review against another edition
4.0
I'm happy to read this book and got to find this. I enjoyed the adaptation of story and how it was presented in a manga style although I haven't really read the actual novel but I still enjoyed it.
The art design is truly lovely on this one. This reminds me so much of any shoujo manga before and ughhhhhhh they are so pretty. I can't get over how pretty the art is that it made it even more appealing to get into and to read.
I'll definitely gonna read the actual novel!
The art design is truly lovely on this one. This reminds me so much of any shoujo manga before and ughhhhhhh they are so pretty. I can't get over how pretty the art is that it made it even more appealing to get into and to read.
I'll definitely gonna read the actual novel!
marginson's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mjl810's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Really enjoyed getting to read this story without it being 1200+ pages!
cris_is_in_crisis's review against another edition
Started reading the actual novel and didn’t want spoilers.
nerdbook's review against another edition
5.0
I love The Count of Monte Cristo and the manga version is awesome as the book. I loved every strips.
thereadernthebeast's review against another edition
3.0
(English and Spanish)
ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
A perfect book for those who love to read, but do not have much free time for it. The first time I read The Count of Monte Cristo, it took me several days to finish it; while reading this book, I devoured it in a matter of hours.
Although it simplifies the original work a lot, it continues to transmit its essence with integrity. In addition, the illustrations provide an incredible aesthetic and support the text with fidelity. Being very enlightening with the plot.
Without much more to add, I will only highlight how suitable this work is for the youngest, being the perfect complement to their teaching activities; although I extend myself to recommend it to adults who have just immersed themselves in the world of Alexandre Dumas.
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Un libro perfecto para aquellos que aman leer, pero que no disponen de mucho tiempo libre para ello; la primera vez que leí El conde de Monte Cristo, me tomó varios días poder terminarlo, mientras que este libro, lo devoré en cuestión de horas.
Ya que aunque simplifica bastante la obra original, sigue transmitiendo con entereza la esencia de esta. Además, las ilustraciones aportan una estética increíble y respaldan el texto con fidelidad. Siendo muy esclarecedoras con la trama.
Sin mucho más que agregar, solo resaltaré lo adecuada que resulta esta obra para los más jóvenes, siendo el complemento perfecto para sus actividades docentes; aunque me extiendo a recomendarla a adultos que recién se sumergen en el mundo de Alexandre Dumas.
My blog: Lau'sBooks
ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
A perfect book for those who love to read, but do not have much free time for it. The first time I read The Count of Monte Cristo, it took me several days to finish it; while reading this book, I devoured it in a matter of hours.
Although it simplifies the original work a lot, it continues to transmit its essence with integrity. In addition, the illustrations provide an incredible aesthetic and support the text with fidelity. Being very enlightening with the plot.
Without much more to add, I will only highlight how suitable this work is for the youngest, being the perfect complement to their teaching activities; although I extend myself to recommend it to adults who have just immersed themselves in the world of Alexandre Dumas.
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Un libro perfecto para aquellos que aman leer, pero que no disponen de mucho tiempo libre para ello; la primera vez que leí El conde de Monte Cristo, me tomó varios días poder terminarlo, mientras que este libro, lo devoré en cuestión de horas.
Ya que aunque simplifica bastante la obra original, sigue transmitiendo con entereza la esencia de esta. Además, las ilustraciones aportan una estética increíble y respaldan el texto con fidelidad. Siendo muy esclarecedoras con la trama.
Sin mucho más que agregar, solo resaltaré lo adecuada que resulta esta obra para los más jóvenes, siendo el complemento perfecto para sus actividades docentes; aunque me extiendo a recomendarla a adultos que recién se sumergen en el mundo de Alexandre Dumas.
My blog: Lau'sBooks
geekwayne's review against another edition
4.0
'Manga Classics: The Count of Monte Cristo' by Stacy King, Crystal S. Chan and Alexandre Dumas with art by Nokman Poon is an ambitious undertaking for an adaptation. Manga Classics gets it right.
A young man on an upward career path with a beautiful woman to marry finds his path overturned by three conspirators. He finds himself wrongfully imprisoned. With no one to talk to but the man in the cell next door, he's got nothing better to do than to plot his revenge. When the man in the cell nearby dies and leaves his fortune to the now not so young man, it is opportunity to escape and enact his revenge. Now the rich Count of Monte Cristo, he uses other disguises and criminals to get his revenge.
There is a nice afterword talking about the adaptation, which is good, because there are parts of the novel left out or transformed. In this case, it keeps the story faithful to the book and makes the manga move along a bit more. At 401 pages, this is a hefty adaptation. The art is really good in this one and I enjoyed revisiting this story.
I received a review copy of this manga from Udon Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this manga.
A young man on an upward career path with a beautiful woman to marry finds his path overturned by three conspirators. He finds himself wrongfully imprisoned. With no one to talk to but the man in the cell next door, he's got nothing better to do than to plot his revenge. When the man in the cell nearby dies and leaves his fortune to the now not so young man, it is opportunity to escape and enact his revenge. Now the rich Count of Monte Cristo, he uses other disguises and criminals to get his revenge.
There is a nice afterword talking about the adaptation, which is good, because there are parts of the novel left out or transformed. In this case, it keeps the story faithful to the book and makes the manga move along a bit more. At 401 pages, this is a hefty adaptation. The art is really good in this one and I enjoyed revisiting this story.
I received a review copy of this manga from Udon Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this manga.