Reviews

For what seems to be a more Shoujo-y manga, it had quite a bit of action - and violence. And though there were implied romances between certain characters they never got disgustingly mushy (and they didn't quite pan like you think they would... or even at all). The female characters that may seem weak are all strong in their own way and it works well (not like they're hitting you over the head with it). I also appreciate the motif of how love can be so easily twisted (be it parental, sibling, or romantic) - and this winds up being intrinsically tied to the plot.

The plot overall only seemed to be convoluted but all of the pieces of the puzzle came together quite nicely in the end. The twists and turns of the plot and how the characters themselves develop were interesting and often unpredictable so this was definitely worth the read.

And this is nitpicky but - Though the characters and settings were drawn very well, it felt like some actions were misrepresented. It was hard to tell sometimes what exactly was happening on certain pages. Reading on, you were able to intuit what had just happened but if the brief moments of vague art/paneling was intentional, it didn't help create suspense only confusion that took you out of the story. There's a right way and a wrong way and sometimes it wasn't quite right (because of shifting camera angles or misplaced emphasis, I couldn't help but think the anime probably would handle certain things better).

Read this if you like feels, dark brooding characters, Victorian aesthetic, Alice in Wonderland, tragic backstories, twisted love, a bit of chaos, and meaningful character deaths.

Don't read this if you don't like confusing plot lines - if you can't appreciate a good thriller/mystery and need everything served up on a platter for you right away mayyyyybe you don't have the patience for Pandora Hearts.

Also Vincent is best boi. Read to find out why :D