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A review by genrejourneys
The Rose of Versailles Volume 3 by Riyoko Ikeda
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.