Reviews

The Poe Clan Vol. 1 by Moto Hagio

gazingonthemasqueofsnow's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

carcilone's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

candy_books182's review

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

kirya_aere's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

plural's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.0

ellbo_oks333's review

4.0

First time reading Moto HAgio! Gives off very old manga vibes because of the art style/the confusing storylines :') Overall, very reminiscent and loved reading it.

theodax's review

5.0

Hagio Moto's artwork is always a sight to behold.

22_'s review

5.0

I don’t think I’ve ever read anything that was as atmospheric as this. Hagio is a master of the medium. The fog. The flowers. The dark—all pop out of the page, propelled by an incredible story. Like Bram Stoker’s masterpiece, this manga is also epistolary, and the interwoven stories and narrators and timelines feel incredibly fresh and modern. Rachel Thorn’s translation slaps.

I usually read manga as an ebook on a big tablet but I’m very grateful I picked up the physical book. It is decadently luxurious.

fonteya's review against another edition

5.0

Una verdadera obra de arte.

quiettalker's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.25

That was so much better than I expected. I love Hagio Moto’s harder sci-fi but have not generally enjoyed her boys love stories (nothing against shonen-ai, just didn’t love The Heart of Thomas) but this was so good. I love the way she starts her chapters at the end and then goes back to beginning and the way this story moved through time.