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ghoulishshark's review against another edition
2.5
I was expecting to like this more than I did. This isn’t bad but there wasn’t enough.
shieldofapollo's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ruthelibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
I have read 7 volumes of this manga for free on J-Novel Club. Honestly, best $2/mo I ever paid for how much reading I get done.
The Faraway Paladin is a manga adaption based on the light novel of the same name. Right off the bat, this is very different from your standard isekai. Isekai has been done to death -- its everywhere in Japanese media. Anime, games, novels, manga -- absolutely dominated by isekai, especially of the boring harem/romance variety. I have good news if you are tired of isekai -- this novel hits different. The isekai element is important to the main character, but so far isn't as important to the plot overall.
In this manga, you will find serious high fantasy trappings with a unique premise: the main character, Will, is raised by a trio of undead heroes. As the story unfolds, we see how important the theme of family and our connection to our families (and found families) are. I found myself tearing up several times even when nothing bad was happening. I was so moved and touched by Will and the familial love he shares with Blood, Mary, and Gus (his adoptive dad, mom, and grandpa).
Even after the story departs from the mystery implicated at the start -- why are undead people raising a human baby -- the story just keeps delivering. The main character continues to grow as a person and feels like a real young man that I'm rooting for. He makes friends, mistakes, and overall evolves as the story progresses. I have high hopes that this story, which is now being adapted as an anime, really takes off.
I highly recommend reading this!
The Faraway Paladin is a manga adaption based on the light novel of the same name. Right off the bat, this is very different from your standard isekai. Isekai has been done to death -- its everywhere in Japanese media. Anime, games, novels, manga -- absolutely dominated by isekai, especially of the boring harem/romance variety. I have good news if you are tired of isekai -- this novel hits different. The isekai element is important to the main character, but so far isn't as important to the plot overall.
In this manga, you will find serious high fantasy trappings with a unique premise: the main character, Will, is raised by a trio of undead heroes. As the story unfolds, we see how important the theme of family and our connection to our families (and found families) are. I found myself tearing up several times even when nothing bad was happening. I was so moved and touched by Will and the familial love he shares with Blood, Mary, and Gus (his adoptive dad, mom, and grandpa).
Even after the story departs from the mystery implicated at the start -- why are undead people raising a human baby -- the story just keeps delivering. The main character continues to grow as a person and feels like a real young man that I'm rooting for. He makes friends, mistakes, and overall evolves as the story progresses. I have high hopes that this story, which is now being adapted as an anime, really takes off.
I highly recommend reading this!
aw_reads's review
3.0
Nice, clean art. Slow-paced but charming. Best part is the family dynamic. Not blown away but willing to look into a second volume.
indiareadsalot's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
lilsuccubus's review against another edition
3.5
Excellent overall...so why have the main character peep on his MOM and have a wet dream on his MOM?!?! What the fuck?
delurks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
4.75
lindalou's review against another edition
5.0
This is a manga adaptation of a light novel, but don't look down on it. This is the real thing. Classic fantasy in the vein of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Just like Tolkien, the author manages to find the humanity in the characters who are living out the story of a hero's journey. Heroes suffer and feel pain, but they somehow still find the strength to show kindness.