sunlitlake's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
small__fry's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I binged this series in a matter of days when recovering from surgery. A classic shoujo that stands the test of time and proof the genre is maligned as trivial stories for young girls. Mature storytelling with a dash of feminism and class criticism saturated in swirling petals and cascading curly hair. Not to mention the sprinkling of queerness throughout. Oscar forever.
alen97's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
akookieforyou's review against another edition
5.0
My heart honestly can't take it, this volume has seriously stressed me out! I know how this story has to end, and I'm just not ready for it. Everything is progressively getting worse and worse in Paris and the revolution is fully starting. Despite all of that, I'm still completely hooked on this story, and can't stop thinking about it.
My favorite storyline in this volume (barring spoilers of course) is the development of Oscar and Andre's relationship. It's absolutely beautiful and I really love them together. If anything is going to make me cry in the finale, it'll be them.
My favorite storyline in this volume (barring spoilers of course) is the development of Oscar and Andre's relationship. It's absolutely beautiful and I really love them together. If anything is going to make me cry in the finale, it'll be them.
dreadfulreader's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lnb_sweety's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
genrejourneys's review against another edition
4.0
Rating: 4/5
(Trigger Warning: Attempted Assault)
Volume 3 of “The Rose of Versailles” begins to fully emerge as a Romantic Historical Drama. Andre and Oscar’s relationship reaches a tipping point when the question of marriage comes up and the French Revolution finally starts, with it dawning on the royal family too late how bad it’s gotten. As always it's beautifully drawn and excellently written, but while the stakes get higher and higher, it is the small moments that display Riyoko Ikeda’s talent.
Oscar struggles to gain control over her new army and, in an early moment of rebellion, they tie her up and threaten to assault her. Oscar remains unruffled and the danger passes quickly enough. It’s a moment of high drama and tension, a tipping point in her ability to control her own men. Later, with only Andre present, Oscar stands still in a dark room and her control breaks. She calls for her mother over and over, her head bowed in a small but heartbreaking indication of how frightened she was and still is. It’s a rare quiet moment but necessary. It is a perfect reflection of how Oscar handles her rapidly changing world, steel control in public and a desperate panic in private. It’s a masterclass of a character.
(Trigger Warning: Attempted Assault)
Volume 3 of “The Rose of Versailles” begins to fully emerge as a Romantic Historical Drama. Andre and Oscar’s relationship reaches a tipping point when the question of marriage comes up and the French Revolution finally starts, with it dawning on the royal family too late how bad it’s gotten. As always it's beautifully drawn and excellently written, but while the stakes get higher and higher, it is the small moments that display Riyoko Ikeda’s talent.
Oscar struggles to gain control over her new army and, in an early moment of rebellion, they tie her up and threaten to assault her. Oscar remains unruffled and the danger passes quickly enough. It’s a moment of high drama and tension, a tipping point in her ability to control her own men. Later, with only Andre present, Oscar stands still in a dark room and her control breaks. She calls for her mother over and over, her head bowed in a small but heartbreaking indication of how frightened she was and still is. It’s a rare quiet moment but necessary. It is a perfect reflection of how Oscar handles her rapidly changing world, steel control in public and a desperate panic in private. It’s a masterclass of a character.
ellstar's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely love this series, I saw the anime almost twenty years ago and while I read some fan-translations back in the day, it's clear that the fan translations didn't even try to understand the complexity and nuances of life in France and the class divisions at the time. The text is so much more dense and detailed than I remember it being, and it was much more noticeable in this Omnibus more than any other. This entire book mostly centers on Oscar, Andre and the rising revolution, with easily way more detail than the anime ever dared. I'm not a historian but I have read a fair amount of books and the revolution and studied it, and Ryoko Ikeda's detail and dedication to historical accuracy (while still altering some things to advance her fictional characters plight) is excellent. I'm very excited to read the next volume and see how much detail she goes into for Bastille Day and what comes next for our tragic lovers.