Alice In The Country Of Hearts, Vol. 1 (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
I liked that it was trying to go with a totally different spin on the overused Alice in Wonderland idea but it just ended up poorly executed. The characters were overwhelming and it all got very convoluted very quickly. There's a ridiculous amount of side stories and spin offs that you have to read all at once it seemed, and its all based on a game but of course when I was reading these I had no idea about the rest and was totally thrown. The art was pretty at least. I enjoyed it more than I expected (although my expectations were pretty low to begin with). When it comes to manga, my consumption has been mostly shonen action so this is the first manga I've read of its kind. The most interesting bit I took away is how each character or land represents actual desires and insecurities in Alice's real life. I find myself frequently guessing at what every symbolic gesture from the male characters may represent in Alice's real life. Are you getting over an ex? Vying for the attention of an admiree? Jealous of your sister? And speaking of bishies, this series does not disappoint! I enjoyed the mild perversion which adds to the "twist" of this rendition of Alice in Wonderland. With all the eye candy surrounding her, you can't help but imagine yourself in her shoes hehe (^_^). The dialogue comes off wonky and unnecessarily cryptic at times. Alice is kept out of the know, including the reader. As I mentioned, I'm used to reading action genres so when a dozen bullets go off and nobody flinches much less gets grazed, I need answers. Yes, reasonable answers in a fantasy world.I wasn't aware that it's based off an otome game until after I was finished so the story somewhat makes a little more sense now. That explains why she has to meet with everyone for her vial of fluid to be filled (like a video game). Overall, the read was nothing enthralling but its got quirk in a good way. I wouldn't mind reading the remaining volumes to get a better grasp on it. I'd rate the first volume 2.5 stars out of 5.
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