I'm officially becoming a fan of Manga classics from now on. This is my second Manga classic after the Scarlett letter which was quite good and this was no exception.

Rating for Les miserables : 4 stars
I haven't read Les miserables yet but I want to sometime in the future. The mere size of it is enough to intimidate me. It's not like i haven't read big classics but they are time consuming. You read a classic for over a month or so and I like to read several books at a time so I prefer not to read 500+ pages books when I'm reading other books too. But soon very soon I will be reading Les miserables.

Manga rating : 5 glowing stars
Manga characters are just so cute even the evil ones. I loved it.

Manga is a really good way to introduce classics to those who want to read classics but are not sure where to start. Manga makes it quite easy to read and understand. It is like concise version of classics.

Thank you Netgalley and udon publishing for the ARC in exchange of an honest review.

"Manga Classics: Les Miserables" was a bit underwhelming.
I loved the original, and I thought this manga quite banalized the story for the sake of simplicity.

The social and political parts were reduced to mere background setting; the character of Javert, who is so complex in the original, came out as flat as any one-dimensional villain in this version.

This is a great retelling of this classic story, I love the art it is well drawn to bring this story to life. It shows the difference in social status as we follow a man who is a convict who keeps changing his identity and helping other people to redeem himself. You watch as this one man changes the views of many people that he meets along the way.

As this was the fourth Manga Classics retelling I picked up, I had well-earned faith that this was going to be a good retelling. Not a perfect adaptation, as no true adaptation can ever truly capture all that the original Les Miserables book is.

Like, if you want the original flavor of Victor Hugo's moral treatises, not to mention all the character dynamics and backstories, you gotta consume the novel itself, no way around it. It would be an astronomical feat for any adaptation to attempt to replicate it, and that's why none really has (I say as a Les Mis musical fan who's also seen a couple of the movies and the Shoujo Cosette anime, though those were all many years ago).

Still, I was thrilled to see book tidbits that didn't make it into the musical adaptation or any of the screen adaptations I've seen. Like Jean Valjean, after meeting the Bishop who gives him hope after his release, encountering a boy whose money he inadvertently ends up taking, setting him further on the road to good when he's horrified by the petty evil he unwittingly committed. And Jean Valjean, in his mayor era, entering impoverished residences when no one was around and leaving money. Manga is a good medium for getting across just what a character Jean Valjean can be, allowed to be a more loose and even cartoonish than live action can be (at least in the western world).

Speaking of character, the character designs were on point, as well! Jean Valjean looked suitably aged and burly, Javert was stern, Thenadier appropriately spindly and weasely, and Marius, Cosette, and the ABCs were properly cute.

This story also does a good job of conveying the novel's themes of what is good vs. what is lawful, how can you strive to a good person in difficult circumstances, the importance of loving others, and what does it mean to live with grace?

If you want a quick, easy-to-digest version of the tome that is Les Miserables, I can strongly recommend this manga adaptation.

I cried when I read this Manga Classics adaptation of this amazing classic story. I have never finished the book but of course I know the story and I love the musical. This adaptation is so beautiful and really evokes the feeling of the time and all the emotional trauma these famous characters endured. The illustrations are perfect.
Thanks so much to NetGalley for letting me read this

This was my first manga read, but it won’t be my last. I did struggle with the artistic style a little (I didn’t feel like it was always that modest), but other than that, this book seems to stay true to the original story. It somehow manages to preserve the complexity of the plot and characters, but do it in a concise, easy-to-understand way. I don’t know how Chan and the team did it, but I’m impressed!

I fell in love with Cossette and Marius all over again, felt my heart bleed a little for Fantine, and admired Jean Valjean’s courage, love, and tenacity all over again. This is a story of realistic people in an uncertain time, and while it shows a glimpse into the depths of depravity humans can stoop to, it also shows a ray of hope—that good can come out of the darkness.

A worthwhile read—one you’ll likely never forget. Highly recommended!

I was given a complimentary copy of this book, and this is my honest opinion of it.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read a free copy of this manga in exchange for my honest opinion. Les Miserables is a classic novel I've always tried and failed to read only because of the density and complexity of Victor Hugo's writing style. This manga made it so much easier to understand everything that was going on, plus it was beautifully illustrated. I was able to feel so much more deeply for the characters and their stories. I wholeheartedly recommend this manga to anyone that is interested in reading more classic literature but struggles because of the dated language. I can't wait to pick up a physical copy of this to add to my manga classics collection.

I'm so glad that I read this Manga Classic before trying to sink into the book. Even with this shortened version, I considered giving up from the suffering that Cosette and Fantine were going through. Which, given the name of the book, and its reputation, should have been no surprise.

But the trajectory of the story does change, though there are still struggles and trials throughout, especially with inspector Javert's constant hunting for Jean Valjean.

That being said, this is a great opening to tackling this classic book! Beautifully drawn, a succinct storyline, you can get the bones of this classic story and then decide for yourself if you'll read the original or not. For my part, it's still on my to-read list!

I love les mis! It has always been one of my favorite stories, I have seen the musical, read the book and watched the movie. This is a fantastic adaptation. The artwork is stunning!

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy in enchanted for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this manga! I’ve read the original novel and seen the musical, and I thought this had a great way of covering the material into manga form. All of the main points were hit! The artwork was beautiful as well. This is a great introduction to the novel and the story! I appreciated Marius and Jean Valjean even more. I truly enjoyed this and would highly recommend!!

Interesting way to read classics for those of us who don't care for the originals. The art is beautiful and the cover is what drew me to the book. It takes a minute to figure out how to read it the correct way if you aren't used to manga (you start at the end and go backwards) but once you get the hang of it, its no problem. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants an idea of the classic stories but can't get interested in the novels. It is a fresh take on them that I think would definitely appeal to the younger generations for sure.

The manga is a very nice adaptation of the story, which I liked very much. However, some parts of the text were hardly or not at all legible due to the low image quality, which I found very unfortunate.

Its Les Miserables in manga form.
What's not to love about it? The artstyle, the way the mangaka interpreted the story and just how beautifully everything was illustrated. I'm in love.
It made me want to read the novel now (eventho its super thick). Loved this one.

4.25🌟

About :
There are several plotlines going on in this book .One if of an ex convict Jean Valjean who when shown an act of kindness turns into a better man and ends up taking care of an orphan Cosette . We go through their journey full of struggles and sadness .
Why should you read it ?
* This manga was so easy to read .We all know classics can be intimidating to read due to their language and they are usually very long but this was easy .
* There is a certain simplicity with classics that is comforting .
* Seeing the hardships they face and them finally getting to be happy brings so much joy .
My review(spoilers) :
I liked it but it felt too repetitive at times .Their misery had no end .Bad things kept happening to them and the death of Valjean at the end was so sad . Mainly I just liked it because the art was so good and it was very easy to read .

A beautiful Manga rendering of Victor Hugo's classic tale of crime, tragedy, forgiveness, revolution, love, and rebirth. If one doesn't want to read this 1,400 page classic in its traditional form, this lovely graphic work based on the novel is a wonderful alternative. The story is condensed, and the artwork is gorgeous. Highly recommend for both young and old alike.

5 Stars

A wonderful rendition of a tale as old as time. I really enjoyed this retelling of Les Miserables! Sometimes having an illustrated edition makes for an even better experience!

A wonderful adaptation of the classic: Les Miserables with wonderful illustrations by Manga Classics. They adapted the story plot in such a way that it is very easy to follow and understand. But the book takes the reader through an emotional rollercoaster which went missing in manga adaption.

I need to preface this review with the reason that I'm withholding a star is entirely based on my personal preferences. I try to be as objective as possible when reviewing books, and in this case I only gave this book 4 stars instead of 5, even though giving it 5 stars is totally valid and arguably deserved, because I wasn't as engaged with this MC as I have been with other ones.

I always say this with Manga Classics, and I always will so long as it is true: The art is great. The attention to detail is great. The character designs are appealing and it is clear a lot of thought was put into each drawing.

I had trouble getting through this one. I think a large part of that is due to Les Mis never really doing it for me. It isn't an adaptation's responsibility to spruce up an original text, it already has its hands full including as much trueness to the source material as possible while cropping out what it can for the sake of length, but what was chosen to be included didn't make it more interesting for me.

The manga adaptations of the classic stories opens up the tales to a wider audience and for that I can greatly appreciate! The art is wonderful as well. Definitely would recommend if you enjoy the story!

I had never read or seen Les Miserables. I appreciate the manga form. I was able to follow along well.