I haven't read the actual book, but I have seen the musical and the movie and this was just as good. The adaptation was amazing. If you want a full experience read it while listening to the Les Mis movie soundtrack. It's so good because the scenes and music match perfectly.

I was really excited to read and review this. But unfortunately I could not download it. It wasn’t available for kindle download. Thank you for the opportunity though. I hope this becomes available for kindle download soon.

This is beautifully done. The heartbreaking story we have all come to love teamed with beautiful pictures with that whimsical anime charm.
This would be a great option if you were looking to get your teens into reading classics without it feeling a bit dusty.

**I received a copy of this book in exchange of an honest review. All opinions are entirely my own.**
I haven't read Les Miserables yet, because the book was quite intimidating in size. But I think this graphic novel did a great job at including the most important parts of the story. I really felt that I was able to get the gist of what the book is about, just by reading this graphic novel.
I will definitely be reading the book!

I hadn't ready Les Miserable before this. It has been on my TBR list for a long time. When I saw this adaptation of it, I knew I had to try it. I am a new manga reader. I love the graphics and the style of manga. I didn't realize what I was missing. The story is beautiful. I think I'll have to read the written version now.

*Thank you to Netgalley for providing the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.*

This was a great adaptation of Les Mis! Les Mis has always been one of my favorite stories, and I loved seeing it in this form. I think it was a great way to make it shorter, simpler to understand, and bring the characters to life.

This was the first Manga I've read, and I would like to thank NetGalley for providing it for me in exchange for an honest review. I really enjoyed the experience.

The art was gorgeous, and I especially loved the full-page artwork. The only thing I didn't love about the book was the time changing - 5 years later, 7 years later, etc. But since Les Mis is such a huge story and there's so much to cover, I understand why they had to do it. I also noticed there was a darker background when it was back in time, which helped with getting used to that.

Les Miserables was already a beautiful story, but the graphic novelization of it adds extra layers that bring it further alive! Gorgeous illustrations coupled with brief and direct descriptions/dialogue, this manga is a true tribute to the original. Not a retelling, it sticks closely enough to Victor Hugo's play that it can be read as an introduction into the man's works.
****This book was received for free via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.****

I fricking love Les Mis so there is no way I will hate an edition of the book. I am glad it was made accesible in another way so more people get to experience the story and characters' journeys.

First of all, this is not the first manga I have read from this company. And damn, I highly recommend them. While I am at work (in my local library), I always recommend their manga to patrons who enjoy a new twist on their favorite classics.

The artwork never ceases to amaze me.

Let’s get into the meat, because, funny enough, this was the first time I have ever read Les Miserables. However, the tale of these characters is not new to me. I have seen the relatively recent musical with Anne Hathaway and Hugh Jackman, along with the DVD Broadway version of just the songs (which was beautiful, by the way).

Les Miserables moves between a host of different characters: from Fantine who gives away her daughter Cosette to be looked after by a (terrible) family, to Jean Valjean who tried to change his fortune and become a better person. Valjean had not been a terrible person at first; he was jailed because he tried to help his family by stealing some food. Trust me; you will become invested in these characters no matter which version of the story you see or read.

Anything I would change? Besides the fact that I would have loved to read it as a paperback? Nope. I would not change a thing!


Thank you to Net Galley for a review copy of this manga!

Welcome to this cook review.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
Once again this is a great way to re-discover or discover a classic you have long wanted to read.
This story was vibrant, and while I was terrified by the size of the original novel, this was a great way to dip my toes into the world and ultimately punched me to buy the full novel and give it a go (some time soon).
The artist made the story come alive, with emotions that touched the reader and left you crying long after the events happened. They managed to pull your heartstrings without making it feel childish or like a caricature.
While I wish it had been longer and had more description, it was an amazing way to make me want to finally pick up the novel and truly made me travel to another era.
Thank you for reading,
I totally recommend you pick this up,
Bookarina.

What a wonderful idea to create these Manga Classics!
The original Les Misérables have been on my TBR shelf for the longest, and I have been eager to find time to actually read it. When I saw this adaption I just had to read it, it was just as I had imagined!
Very much like the movie, it gives an amazingly emotional experience. The artwork captures the characters great, and it is truly stunning.

The artwork in this manga is stunning and by far the best I've seen in the manga classics series. I love the story of Les Miserables and I felt that this manga does an amazing job of telling the story in such a short time-frame. This manga is one that I will for sure be reading again!

I was a little skeptical going into this book because it's based on something with so much content and I was entirely unsure how much of it could really be fit into a manga.

For the most part, I was pleasantly surprised! The author was able to give screentime to a good portion of the book and make the story flow easily (also there were no unnecessary pages dedicated to the Paris sewer systems xD).

It was, however, just slightly too short- in the midst of the rest of the story we somehow lost all the parts with the barricade boys. We got one scene at an ABC meeting that lasted a page or two and then Marius goes off on his courtship and we don't see anyone else again until the barricade. I felt so unemotionally attached to these characters and I wished we'd gotten another at least 20/30 pages dedicated to better introducing them.

But aside from that, this was so good! It flowed so well, was well drawn, and easy to follow. I think if you're a fan of the musical alone it's important to approach this with more objective eyes/an open mind but fans of the original source material as well as those unfamiliar with the story will find this a facilitating read.

(I received a free copy of this from the publisher in exchange for an honest review)

Having previously read the unabridged novel of Les Miserables, I was familiar with all of the characters and plot lines not covered in the stage version. I loved this adaptation. I enjoyed reading it. The character design is fantastic and funny. This adaption is probably not for book purists, but it was the most fun reading I'd had in a while.

It was a cute version of the book, but I feel it was too cute. Having seen it in Broadway first, I feel the cartoonishness lends an air of frivolousness to it that takes away from the story. For someone first being introduced to the story, our might be a good way to become interested. I would put out on my shelf in my classroom library but I wouldn't teach it with this version.

I have read many Manga Classics, and loved many of them, but I have to say this was not one of them. To me, the graphics just didn't fit and the adaptation left me with a different feeling for the characters than the original. I am sure many will love it, but it just wasn't the best for me.

This was a nice manga with great artwork. The manga format works perfectly here to make the original “Les Miserables” more accessible, especially to an audience who maybe wouldn’t read it otherwise.

I love Manga and I love classic literature, so what a perfect combination for me. This is my first Manga classic graphic novel and I thought it was a good adaptation of the original novel, again this is an adaptation but is faithful to the original story. It brings tears to your eyes just like the original. I loved the stylisation, but did find some of the art a bit too simplistic, being a fan of Manga I feel it could have been slightly better, but this is my only criticism really.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy to review for an honest opinion

As a thank, you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced readers copy I shall give an honest review of this manga collection. In part of its Manga Classics collection, Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables was translated into Manga. This was accomplished by Crystal S. Chan and later whose script was translated into English by Stacy King. It was filled with expressive and artistic drawings by SunNeko Lee. Overall the comic was entertaining and showed a glimpse into the artistry behind Les Miserables. I commend this series for condensing larger than life classics into an accessible format for readers of all interests fall in love with classics. I recommend this for lovers of Magna, and Classics. I give this 3.5 stars on Goodreads.

I loved this book and think that it would be a good addition to any ELA library! This version makes the story so easy to understand that it would be sure to assist any struggling students. It is perfect for visual learners!