Alice Au Royaume De Coeur (Alice In The Country Of Hearts), Vol. 2 (2000) - Plot & Excerpts
In this second installment of the manga we get further into the aspects of the world that Alice has entered into/created. Not only do we see the darker sides of Ace and Blood, but also what the afterimages are and why Julius needs the clocks. I have to say that one of my favorite things about this manga is that though it is geared towards girls it is full of blood and death. I do read manga's that aren't, but it is refreshing to see that someone realizes girls just don't want flowers, butterflies, and prince charming. While those things are nice, we also like blood, guts, gore, and gun fights. One section that I liked in this novel was that Alice not only tells Ace and Peter that she doesn't like them fighting over her and that there is a huge difference between liking and loving someone. In the world of manga's these are two issues that are very rarely addressed. There is usually two people physically fighting for the affections of the main character, no matter their gender. While some girls might enjoy this, I can see the appeal of knowing that two men like you enough to fight for you, it can also be very annoying. The difference between liking and loving was also something that is hardly address in any form of literature. You can find someone physically appealing and want to be around them, this does not mean you love them. There is a difference that so many people seem to overlook *steps off soapbox*So, yeah. I liked this installment Alice in the Country of Hearts is a multi-book manga series that gives the Alice in Wonderland story we know and love a nice big twist. Not quite as meek and submissive as the original Alice Liddell this Alice didn't fall down the rabbit hole when out of curiosity she followed the white rabbit, instead she was kidnapped by the white rabbit and taken to a Wonderland quite different to the one we know. Wonderland is divided into four lands overseen by Julius Monrey in the clock-tower (safe ground), Blood Dupre- a mafia boss from a family known as the Hatters, Heart Castle ruled by the Queen of Hearts and Gowland in the Amusement Park. The Hatters, Hearts and Gowland are all feuding about one thing or another and for the most part it is rather dangerous to make your way across the land in fear of treading upon the wrong side of the division. Because if someone catches you on their land the general rule is to shoot first, ask questions later.This isn't so much a problem for Alice, as everyone seems rather taken with her, and for good reason. It appears that Wonderland is a manifestation of her deepest desires. From the start Alice is depicted as being extremely jealous of her sister Lorina and the elegance that seems to come to her so naturally. Within Wonderland Alice, who normally feels silly and slight alongside her sister, is the object of every one's attention and they all fall head over heels in love with her, something that begins to annoy her almost instantly when she realises that this is the reason the White Rabbit captured her.Books two and three focus on a mystery that Alice is determined to unravel, investigating why everyone is so cavalier about death and exactly what it is that Julius does as the clockmaker in Wonderland. The first book was enjoyable but it is in these two books that the storyline and the characters really begin to be developed and it becomes more than just a bit of quirky Japanese manga. I was drawn to this series purely because I'm a big fan of Alice in Wonderland and I thought the covers were cute and I was quite surprised at the level of development in the story and the depth and complexity that the characters evolve into.
What do You think about Alice Au Royaume De Coeur (Alice In The Country Of Hearts), Vol. 2 (2000)?
I love this it could go on forever and I wouldn't care one bitto bad it had to end
—pruga
Alice charms more residents in the country of hearts with her outsider ways.
—sar
