I've never read the original source book of The Count of Monte Cristo so I will not be able to accurately tell whether it was consistent or not, however I will say this manga did make me WANT to read the source material.

I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this manga, I think the team did a fantastic job of depicting the events visually and I was thoroughly engaged with the story.

The Count of Monte Cristo is essentially a story of revenge. A man is at the prime of his life on the day of his wedding to his dream girl, in line to accept his dream job - life couldn't be better. Until a group of jealous onlookers betray him and he ends up in prison for 13 years. While in prison he meets another prisoner who leads him to treasure that he later uses to con/seek out his revenge.

The Count of Monte Cristo is my favorite classic novel, so I was thrilled to read a manga adaptation. I've never read a manga adaptation of a classic, but I thought this was really well done. The art is stunning and I think telling the story in this format may make it feel more accessible to readers who are intimidated by the length of the unabridged (or even the abridged!) original. Loved it!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

An auspicious start as this is the first book that I am reviewing on NetGalley after procrastinating for nearly a month.
A 178 year old blockbuster classic full length novel converted to manga format seemed incredible and when I saw this available here in NetGalley, I just had to have a peek.

Not just a peek, have had a full read and am thankful to NetGalley for making this book available for review.
The Count of Monte Cristo has been one of my favorite classics and I have had the privilege of reading it in many formats, the classic novel, short condensed edition, comics, illustrated editions, meant for adults, teens and schools. Even then I was not very confident that the book would come out well as a manga.
The book was quite a revelation with crisp artwork and well edited to include all major key points of the book.
An elaborate revenge drama, the story at many levels is a bit dated but nothing can jade the elaborate set pieces and the way the story pumps up with the original island prison escape story, from the Château d'If is an adventure that spans generations and has not lost its luster.
This manga book felt a bit weird at first and the 4* star is because some part of the story felt lost in the story.
This edition is perfect for new readers but may not be for the connoisseurs.


Received this copy of Manga Classics - The Count of Monte Cristo from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Please check the review in my blog and also at Goodreads here in the links below.

A fun Manga re-telling of The Count of Monte Cristo. Good artwork and good story telling. There were a few times where the story may have been hard to follow if I hadn't read the full book/seen the movie but not so much that it gets in the way of enjoying the tale.

Manga is really not my thing but I wanted to try this one and I'm glad I did. Not disappointed at all.

I've "read" the original book back in high-school and I was never a big fan of it. I thought that maybe now, when im older and when it's under the form of a manga, I could read and appreciate it more. Truth is, I didn't.
The art is good. I love it. I think it's representing the story very well and giving this extra bit of life to the characters.
The formating in the NetGalley app was a little off which made my reading a little slower. Other than that it had a lot more text on some places than i'm used to but i also understand the story wont be full without it, especially for someone who isn't familiar with the plot.
But the story itself wasn't that interesting and capturing. I couldn't really enjoy it but it's a fairly good alternative if you're like me and dont want to read the original book

What a great idea to take the classics and turn them into a book with a more reachable audience. This book took the highlights of the classic and put it into a manga format. It does not include all the twists and turns of the original but gives the readers the basic foundation of the storyline.

Magna is hard enough to read backwards, but it’s even harder on an e book. The format made it difficult to understand the story as an ebook. The story itself was good, but I think magna needs to be in paper format.

I have read several of these manga classics now and I just absolutely love the artwork - this was a great retelling.

This is the manga adaptation of The Count of Monte Christo by Alexandre Dumas. I recived this copy from NetGalley in exchange for my free and honest review.

I personally love the manga classics series. They take books that are on such a high pedestal and make them accessible to a wider audience. In this case taking a book that is over one thousand three hundred pages long and condensing it into a four hundred page manga.

The story is extremely compelling and I love the main character Edmond. He is brilliant and calculating as he seeks to right the wrongs that he had been dealt. While helping the people who are kind and loyal.

Everything is so intertwined pieces of the plot that seem unnecessary at first pay off beautifully later. Each and every character has a part to play and the play them perfectly.

It is a fascinating tale of betrayal and vengeance and I adored every second of it. I highly recommend reading the manga classic version especially if your intimidated by the length of the original. I for one am going to have to tackle the original because I just want more of this story.

A great way to take in the classics in a new and artistic way. Often I find myself unable to digest the classics because the language gets in the way of the visual. That is not the case here.

The Count of Monte Cristo is what I usually site as my favorite book, and this manga adaptation did it justice. It is beautifully illustrated and cut the story down to its core elements. Perfect for both new and returning readers of tale. I do however feel like I got more out of it since I know the story so well, but it’s a good crash course for new readers.

A nice graphic novel adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' timeless classic The Count of Monte Cristo. Staying faithful to the original story, this book captures essential elements of the plot and character arcs, introducing young readers to the breathtaking web of intrigue, action, and revenge that is the story of Edmond Dantes, who transforms from a poor sailor wrongly imprisoned for a crime he did not commit to an avenging angel who drives his enemies to ruin while handsomely rewarding his friends. The language of this manga is quite abrupt at times, creating a less-than-elegant tone and adding unnecessary speech like interjections which detract from the sombre yet intricate language of the original novel. Otherwise, this book does a decent job of capturing the complex story of the Count of Monte Cristo for young readers.

This is a big story to be turned into a graphic novel, and I think they have done a great job in making this story work.
The illustrations were amazing, and I also appreciated the "how to read a Manga" section at the start, which shows you which way to follow the text.

Okay, this was awesome. I've never read The Count of Monte Cristo story even if I've heard of it obviously, so it was a really great way to read the main story (because obviously a big book like this one you must focus on the main plot to make into a manga) as the original scared me a bit.

The story focus on Edmond's revenge plot and I just love this mind, I was always wondering if something happening was from his scheme or just non-wanted reactions. Even if it's all about revenge I really liked how everything went and how it just fitted right for his plan. I liked him as a character as well as some others!

The illustrations was also really well done, and even if there is a vast cast of characters, you could difference them all. I also appreciated how there were some story bubbles to give us a narrative infos, and not only talks.

A wonderfully gorgeous rendition of one of my favorite classics! As a young student, it was one of the few school reading requirements that hooked me on classics so to see it come to life with stunning visuals and action sequences, beautiful period costumes, and--to be entirely honest--one hot Hero, sets my girlish heart aflame! I'm so excited to add this to my collection of manga and to have the chance to pass on a favorite to my children.

Prior to obtaining this manga, I had no clue what the plot was about but I absolutely loved it from the very first line to the last. It was absolutely incredible and I felt so invested in the story and the characters very very quickly. I highly recommend if you like fast pace story.

Everyone knows and love the mount of monte cristo’ story. False accusations. Betrayal. Banishment. Mystery. Murders…

This manga is a good alternative for a visual learner, but crucial parts of the story are missing. This book would be a good opportunity to refresh one’s memory before a school exam, or even just to help understand the book better with the help of pictures.

If you can, I encourage to read the whole novel, but if you are in a rush or are afraid of this brick of a book, this manga is a good option.

It is so cute, all of the book, the colors, the draws, everything. I haven’t read the original Count of Monte Christo, but this manga makes me want to!

A rendition of the Alexandre Dumas novel in manga format. The book is faithful to the original story and as such, is just as complicated. 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.

Some sequences are written in proper detail but some are rushed through in just a few pages. For instance, Dantes’ escape from the prison and his finding of the treasure is barely covered. The author’s note at the end explains the creative calls taken about the inclusions or exclusions of various events from the classic. 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 book is written like an actual manga, beginning from what is usually the last page for us and working its way backwards. I loved how committed it was to its purpose. The illustrations too are as per the format and absolutely striking.

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. That said, this manga would be a wonderful way of looking at an old story through a graphical lens. Also, for those who need a quick glimpse into the original story without having the time to read so many pages, this would be a wonderful option. I have read the original too and found it overly descriptive and tedious at times. This book solves that issue by chucking out all the chaff.

Definitely recommended. Don’t skip the author’s note at the end.

4.25 stars.