Pandora hearts

Pandora hearts

Jun Mochizuki

Book - 2009

"The air of celebration surrounding fifteen-year-old Oz Vessalius's coming-of-age ceremony quickly turns to horror when he is condemned for a sin about which he knows nothing. Thrown into the Abyss--an eternal prison from which there is no escape--Oz meets a young girl named Alice, who is not what she seems. Now that the relentless cogs of fate have begun to turn, will they lead only to crushing despair for Oz, or will Alice provide him with some shred of hope?"--P. [4] of cover, v. 1.

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MANGA/Mochizuki/Pandora v. 1
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Subjects
Nobility > Comic books, strips, etc.
Prisons > Comic books, strips, etc.
Fantasy comic books, strips, etc. > Japan.
Published
New York : Yen 2009-
Language
English
Japanese
Main Author
Jun Mochizuki (-)
Other Authors
Tomo Kimura (-)
Edition
1st Yen Press ed
Item Description
Originally published: Japan : Square Enix Co., Ltd., 2006.
In keeping with the original Japanese format, this book reads from back to front and right to left.
Physical Description
v. : chiefly ill. ; 19 cm
Audience
Rated: OT for older teen.
ISBN
9780316076074
9780316076081
Contents unavailable.
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

A sharp eye can find many literary references in this exciting fantasy manga. Oz, the main character, is turning 15 and is all set to be part of a ceremony, only to be dragged into a hellish place called the Abyss, for reasons he doesn't know. Previously, he was a rambunctious rich boy who didn't treat his servants well, but the Abyss is supposed to only take the worst of the worst. In this dark and disturbing world he meets a girl named Alice, whom he may or may not be able to trust, but who might be the only way out. The title clearly references Pandora from Greek mythology, while names, images, and characters play up their resemblances to the works of L. Frank Baum and Lewis Carroll (there are also allusions to Dante and Japanese mythology). Mochizuki's work, along with being creepy and hard to put down, slips in plenty of education along with his ornate, Goth art. With its mystery, symbolism and action-packed storyline, Oz's story will catch the attention of diverse readers. (Dec.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

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