![]() ![]() I remember every time we tried to record it from PBS, there was some technical difficulty with our VCR, so, my mom just bought a VHS version via mail order now, she has that same version, plus the newer stage adaptation, on DVD. About two and a half decades ago, my mom somehow discovered the Broadway musical, which she used to listen to on CD and watch on video. ![]() Me and Les Miserables have an interesting history. ![]() 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. 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. ![]() 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. I think this adaptation was faithful, showed more than the movie had time to, and was still easy to understand. 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. 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. Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a free ebook in exchange for an honest review! ![]()
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