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Alice in Borderland, Vol. 1 by Haro Aso

22 reviews

tah_014's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.5

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hanniontherun's review

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I read this because I liked the show so much. What can I say? It was amazing!
The Story overall is very interesting and you want to continue because you're intrigued to know what the next game is and why the characters are even here in the first place.
In my opinion, some of the characters have more depth than in the show and are much more sympathetic.
Since I read the Manga in german, I felt like the translation was a little bit weird in some places. What I also don't like is the sexualisation of the women, thats why it's only a 4 not 5-Star for me.

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breedawnwriter's review

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adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I really loved this book. I fell in love with the story because of the TV show, but I really love how the manga shows new elements and characterization that we don’t really get in the show.

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twocents's review

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challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I've started the manga after getting into the series through the Netflix show, and so far, I'm pleased that the manga and the show have the same spirit, even if all the details aren't exactly the same.

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nicheinterests's review

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dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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grayreadsmanga's review

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adventurous dark slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

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belladonnashrike's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

so aside from the misogyny & over-sexualization of the few women in this first installment, I really loved this. having watched the show I already know everything that should happen and so far I’m not mad at the netflix adaptation.

I like how some things are kept a mystery in the show (such as borderland being a place & not a dream or some disassociation), but I love the very obvious alice in wonderland references that start at the beginning in this manga - in the show, the references WERE there but they became more clear once the show went on. I like some of the changes they made character-wise in the show (specifically the stronger female characters. I didn’t even notice that the usagi was usagi while reading because she was SO different. she was in a short schoolgirl outfit and didn’t look strong/athletic at all - I appreciate how the actress looked like a mountain climber & dressed & acted as such. and shibuki….she’s so unnecessarily sexualized. like….why…) but I like how karube is depicted in the manga better. I also really like how the meaning behind this entire story is abundantly clear in like the first chapter. (although it isn’t written out, it’s obvious from the dialogue & arisu’s inner thoughts. the present text will tie in so nicely to the ending) i prefer that over the show slowly revealing it.

I think that this series is so creative and I can’t wait for the rest of the series to be published in english! I just desperately wish male creatives would chill out on oversexualizing their female characters.

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