I think you’ll understand this manga better only if you have read the original, which might defeat the purpose of the book which is to bring the classic to new readers who get cowed down by the sheer size of the tome. The illustrations too are as per the format and absolutely striking. I loved how committed it was to its purpose. The book is written like an actual manga, beginning from what is usually the last page for us and working its way backwards. That helps understand how difficult it must have been to take a 1000+ page tome and convert it to a 400 page manga without losing the original essence. The author’s note at the end explains the creative calls taken about the inclusions or exclusions of various events from the classic. For instance, Dantes’ escape from the prison and his finding of the treasure is barely covered. Some sequences are written in proper detail but some are rushed through in just a few pages. If you found yourself lost in the multitude of characters that the 1844 classic contained, you will be stuck in the comic version too, even though it is much easier this time. The book is faithful to the original story and as such, is just as complicated. I for one am going to have to tackle the original because I just want more of this story.Ī rendition of the Alexandre Dumas novel in manga format. I highly recommend reading the manga classic version especially if your intimidated by the length of the original.
It is a fascinating tale of betrayal and vengeance and I adored every second of it. Each and every character has a part to play and the play them perfectly. While helping the people who are kind and loyal.Įverything is so intertwined pieces of the plot that seem unnecessary at first pay off beautifully later. He is brilliant and calculating as he seeks to right the wrongs that he had been dealt. The story is extremely compelling and I love the main character Edmond. In this case taking a book that is over one thousand three hundred pages long and condensing it into a four hundred page manga. They take books that are on such a high pedestal and make them accessible to a wider audience. I personally love the manga classics series.
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I recived this copy from NetGalley in exchange for my free and honest review. This is the manga adaptation of The Count of Monte Christo by Alexandre Dumas.
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