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.

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!

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.