I think it's absolutely amazing that these favourite classics are getting more attention and love in the form of a manga. Such a great idea which I fully support!

*I would like to express my gratitude to Netgalley for sending me this ebook in exchange for an honest review.*

Manga Classics is a brilliant alternative to whoever wants to revisit an old classical masterpiece such as this one but feels intimidated by the size of the book or the number of pages. Les Miserables is a wonderful story about self-sacrifice and the complexity of human nature. In this marvelous manga adaptation, you get instantly immersed in the cruel and unforgiving world of the 19th century France as you follow these tragic characters in their earnest endeavour to rebuild their lives. The fantastic art and glorious illustrations add so much more depth and emotions to the story that elevate the reading experience to a whole new level.

I cannot wait to get to read another one of the series!

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.

Wow this was such a breeze! I haven't heard of any classics being made into manga before this one, so I was pretty delighted to find out this even exists. I do not know the original material; as in, the book, because of course I've seen the movie and the musical in theater countless times, and from what I've seen there, this manga follows the plotline pretty neatly. I loved the art, though the quality was on and off, the details weren't always there. It was just the length that is still enjoyable, and overall I had great fun reading this manga, so I'm definitely gonna read the other classics, too!

Thank you for providing me with a copy of this ebook to read and review.

I have never read this story or watched the movie. I was very impressed with it.

I had heard so many mixed reviews it was nice to form my own opinion. It wasn't my favorite but was still enjoyable.

3/5 stars. I would still recommend this book as it is a classic!

A GREAT JOB.

Congrats to the artists and writers, they did it well. The drawings are beautiful, delightful and detailed. The plot line is easy to follow, even if there are some side-characters stories. This is one of the multiple adaptations of Les Mis, and I’m glad I read it, because it’s phenomenal. I think you can get this to a teen and she/he would love this story. The art style is fabulous, every character has a great description and design. The places are accurately described and the historical accuracy is well presented. A great job, really.


I loved Les Mis (film and show), and I can find a lot of scenes that remind me of these adaptations, and I’m so happy about that. There are more things, actually, in this book: the work behind this manga was gigantic, and you can appreciate it looking and studying every little drawing.

I love retelling and re-adaptaption, so when I found this book I was super excited. I’m a huge fan of musical taken from books, and I adore reimagined classics. I’m glad I can read a lot of more stories retold, now. Thanks to Udon and to Netgalley, I appreciate their work so much. Thanks to The creators of this manga, I loved the story of Cosette and Valjean again. Thanks.

Another beautiful read, and this is my second book from Manga Classics series (and my second Manga!). I haven't read the original book. But I have watched and loved the movie very much. It's heart-touching. This is a beautiful adaptation of the story.

I have completely fallen in love with the Manga Classics.

Here again we have a wonderfully respectful adaptation of a classic novel, brought to life with beautiful and elegant drawings.

I was only sorry to see that the main hero of the tale, Jean Valjean, wasn't chosen for the cover. Instead we have cute little Cosette, but she's a rather passive heroine and doesn't really "do" much in the story. So to my mind, she gets a bit too much credit here.

I really liked the symbolism of the drawing where Jean Valjean is "born again" into God's flock with the aid of Bishop Myriel. He is depicted naked as a newborn babe, reclaimed by Goodness with Light protecting him from the Darkness of Evil that threatened to engulf him. Or at least, that's what I made of it.

The scene where a young Cosette is scared in the dark when getting water for Les Thénardiers is hauntingly beautiful. Scary with all the bats...but beautiful. It really stood out to me.

At the end of the story, Marius shows himself a bit of a self-righteous prig when he encourages Valjean to disappear from Cosette's life. And of course, Cosette could have fought this separation harder.

I would have liked Cosette and Marius to have had more scenes together, to really establish a connection, but that would probably have meant the author needed to deviate too much from the original story line.

Thank you NetGalley and Udon Entertainment for this DRC.

I think this was the perfect medium for me to experience Les Miserables for the first time.
Friends have been telling me I should read it for years. "It's a beautiful classic" they say.
Myself. I found the story a bit dry.
The beautiful drawings were what kept me turning the pages. Absolutely breathtaking!
I am excited to check out more of the Manga Classics series, especially books I have been on the fence about reading.

An acceptable manga adaptation of a classic. The art leaves a bit to be desired, and I just don't see it circulating as a result.

thanks to netgalley for providing me with a free ebook in exchange for an honest review!

i was highkey confused when i started reading this because it's not in the correct order of the novel, movie, or musical? the placement of some of the scenes and backstories were abrupt, but i was happy that it included some scenes that most adaptations cut out. this manga was a great way for someone who hasn't read the full novel yet to become well-acquainted with the story and characters, without having to worry about victor hugo's daunting descriptions and extensive writing. i'm a very big fan of les mis so i was hesitant when i started this but it was a pretty faithful adaptation. the illustrations of the characters were all right, but i could not take thenadier seriously because of that dumbass classic evil villain mustache.

Basic plot:
The story is about a woman who as an illegitimate child and is condemned by the society. When she finally gets a job to support herself and the child. Meanwhile she leaves the child in the care of a family who are greedy for money and treats the child badly. Will the mother be able to see her child again? Who is Jean Valjean? Why was he convicted and what is his role in the story?

What I Liked?
A great story. I wonder why I never read it before. A very interesting plot. The illustrations are so perfect. Also the characters are so good. I will never forget them for a long long time.
I teared up many a times seeing the situation of Fantine and Cosette.
Jean Valjean was such a strong unforgettable character as well.

What I disliked?
Absolutely nothing. Everything was just spot on perfect and as usual super good like all the other manga classics.
Keep up the good job!
Looking forward to read more of them.

I've always wanted to read Les Miserables, but the actual book is far more intimidating to get into. When I discovered the manga version of the book, I was more than thrilled. The drawing style can be a bit simplistic when it comes to the designs of the secondary characters, while I have noticed that the main characters have the better designed. That might just be me. What I love about manga version of classical books is that it is fun to read, and serves as a condescend version of the story. I am considering reading Les Miserables now that I understand the story far more.

So, I know this was a movie, and a musical, I believe, but I initially had no idea what it was about or any interest in the storyline.

We start our story with Fantine searching for honest work with her illegitimate child. Unable to find work, they leave to a small town called Montfermeil in rural France. In order for them to experience a better life, Fantine pays the Thenardiers to watch her darling Cosette.

Five years earlier, 1815, in Digne, Jean Valjean is released from prison after serving nineteen years for stealing a loaf of bread and is just looking for a nice, warm place to eat and sleep. However, no one in town is buying it and won’t give him the time of day. Bishop Myriel kindly lets him in. Blaming society for not being able to find honest work, his only means of survival turned to stealing, not only for himself, but his sister’s family, as well. Bad behavior strikes again when he steels the “silver”ware from the Bishop and gets caught by soldiers, but when turned in to the Bishop, the Bishop said they were a present to make Jean “an honest man”. And who does he end up being?! None other than the Mayor Madeleine of Monfermeil!

As the years go on, the Thenardiers request more and more money from Fantine and she slowly gives away parts of her body to keep her daughter well-kept. After a misunderstanding and Fantine is sentenced to jail, Valjean asks the townsfolk if what was said is true, and Fantine is declared innocent. At this point, Valjean makes it his life goal to deliver Cosette to her mother and help in every way he can to ensure a good life. But all too soon, someone else gets in the way.

Years and years later, when Cosette is older, Marius and her secretly covet each other without the other knowing. Marius, a young man, raised by his grandparents, dreams of thanking the man who saved his father’s life in the war, a man named Thenardier. But the Thenardiers are around and always have something up their sleeves.

After reading this manga, I want to see the movie now! What is great about these mangas is that they are light, leave out pointless description, and are fast reads! I really enjoy this one and am actually excited for the next one because I hated the book in high school.

Will Cosette and Fantine be reunited? Will Valjean stick with his promise? Will Valjean ever be able to live peacefully without Jalvert always on his back? Will anything happen between Cosette and Marius?

Was not able to download this on any of my devices I tried on my kindle and iPad and also my computer....

Les Mis is a story really close to my heart because the symbolism and how tiny details at the beginning of the book come around and affect the ending completely gut me. I have yet to brave reading the actual book, but this manga combined with the movie is a great appetizer to understand the story before I attempt to conquer the brick. I think this adaptation was faithful, showed more than the movie had time to, and was still easy to understand. Since I already know the story so well, I can't judge if it would be good for a first time reader, but my favorite parts were just as impactful as I was hoping. My only complaint is that the drawing style of this sometimes felt juvenile, and for a book about the French revolution and death and prostitution, its delivery in certain areas was lacking. Nevertheless, I'm still sniffling as I write this review because I will never get over how much I adore Jean Valjean and Marius and Cosette.

Les Miserables is one of my absolute favorite classics, and I love reading different versions of it. This adaptation didn't disappoint! The art lent itself well to the story, adding drama where it needed to be. This version allows the story to be accessible to younger readers (without being traumatizing - considering the story matter, this is quite a feat!), and allows even the oldest of readers to enjoy the story even without reading the original 1,000+ page book. I'd definitely recommend it to other fans of the art style & classic literature!

This is one of the first of four illisyrated classics that Ive read, and i highly enjoyed it. The illustrations are amazing.

The manga version of Les Miserable is a generally well done adaptation. I'm a fan of the original work and its play so I'm definitely glad I got to read this.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Actual rate: 4.5

I haven’t read the novel nor did I watched the movie adaptation yet. However, I do love the comic. The exaggeration of problems and characters personality was something that I expected from a comic adaptation. Other than that, this comic is amazing for readers who prefer comics over books -if they wish to read Les Miserables.