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4.29 AVERAGE
4.29 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
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:
No
I binged this series in a matter of days when recovering from surgery. A classic shoujo that stands the test of time and proof the genre is maligned as trivial stories for young girls. Mature storytelling with a dash of feminism and class criticism saturated in swirling petals and cascading curly hair. Not to mention the sprinkling of queerness throughout. Oscar forever.
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
sad
fast-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:
No
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
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
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
I absolutely love this series, I saw the anime almost twenty years ago and while I read some fan-translations back in the day, it's clear that the fan translations didn't even try to understand the complexity and nuances of life in France and the class divisions at the time. The text is so much more dense and detailed than I remember it being, and it was much more noticeable in this Omnibus more than any other. This entire book mostly centers on Oscar, Andre and the rising revolution, with easily way more detail than the anime ever dared. I'm not a historian but I have read a fair amount of books and the revolution and studied it, and Ryoko Ikeda's detail and dedication to historical accuracy (while still altering some things to advance her fictional characters plight) is excellent. I'm very excited to read the next volume and see how much detail she goes into for Bastille Day and what comes next for our tragic lovers.
adventurous
challenging
funny
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Review coming eventually. Read this 3rd omnibus out of a total of 5. I think the other two release next year (2021), but yes, this series was as good as I remembered it. Need some time to reflect on specifics in the volumes, because I binge read all three.