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!

I love when classics are turned in graphic novels. It allows students who may not be able to understand older language, or have the want to read such long books with fancy language, to experience a story. I like this series in the fact that they remain true to the story without making anything too glamorous or modern to attract readers. They let the story speak for itself.

I really loved the art style for this!! These mangas are some of my faves. A new way to present this awesome classic! Honestly this was sooo good

This Manga Classics rendition was, believe it or not, my first ever introduction to this story! I've never read the book or seen any film adaptations of it, though I've been meaning to for ages. All I knew was that it would be a very sad story, but I was surprised by just how dark and tragic it was. Unfortunately, the sorrowful aspects weren't enough to keep me interested and I honestly found the whole thing pretty dull. That said, I'm still giving it 3 stars because, as always, the art is absolutely lovely!

*thank you to Netgalley and UDON Entertainment for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*

4 stars.

I loved this so mich that I read the whole thing in one sitting! I have heard of Les Misérables before as a musical and have been interested in wanting to read the story so this was my first time experiencing it. I have to say, as a Manga Classic it was amazing! I loved it! I always find original classic stories hard to follow, so when I saw that the story was translated to Manga format I HAD to read it and I'm not disappointed at all. The artwork is stunning, in classic Manga style and the story is easy to follow. I would highly recommend this.

The 4th Manga I have read and the best so far, only edging out the Edgar Allen Poe Stories a little bit.

The original book is a complicated read, but reading through this book was far easier, and the artwork supremely done. It is fascinating how well this graphic novel was put together and how the stories were intertwined and ended as complete as the original book was. The original book seem to take forever to read.

The book itself features a convict who spent a life-time redeeming himself after being charged to do so, by a priest whom he robbed of silver. First opening up a factory to bring jobs to a poor town, and later, after being found out as a convict, he was chased out of town. Remembering a promise he made to a dying woman, he stops to rescue her child, an orphan, abused by innkeeper and wife who care she was left to. His story, chronicled by the book, reveals what kind of man he was and how he dealt with people and protected the orphan whom he called a daughter.

The book is rich in detail, but this graphic novel would be a good read for those who don't want the original. I highly recommend this book, but I wouldn't use it to replace required reading for school

What a fantastic adaptation of one of my favourite broadway shows and movies. The art work was spectacular and some of my students were so engrossed in the story it prompted them to look up more titles from Manga Classics. A great way to get students to fall in love with some of the classic titles that they wouldn’t have a chance to read otherwise.

I would highly recommend this to school librarians and YA librarians to encourage older kids and teens to read the classics. The issue usually is not that the writing in these books is too hard to read, but that the stories carry the stigma of being dull and tedious. By presenting these classic tales in a way that readers can easily access and enjoy, the world of the classics is also opened. If you can enjoy the story in this format, there is nothing to stop you from the enjoying the original work!

This is such an interesting concept, using classic books as the basis for manga. This was actually my first manga and the first time I've read Les Miserables and I was pleasantly surprised. Of course, the entire story can't be told in the form of manga, but it feels like the most important parts were included. I think this is a great way to get classic storylines into the hands of a wider audience.

Thank you to UDON Entertainmant and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. All comments are my own, unbiased opinion.