Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Manga – Book of Heartslabyul, Vol. 1 by Yana Toboso

Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Manga – Book of Heartslabyul, Vol. 1 (Disney Twisted-Wonderland, #1)

by Yana Toboso

Manga based on the hit mobile video game from Disney, Twisted Wonderland!

Stranded in the world of Twisted Wonderland, Yu must brave a magical school filled with ghosts, monsters, and uncooperative students!

Yu is whisked away to Night Raven College, an arcane academy in the world of Twisted Wonderland. Stranded until he can find a way home, Yu is allowed to stay on campus despite having no magic of his own. But when his new friends land him in trouble with the headmage, his future at the school looks bleak. Now Yu’s fate hinges on bringing together a pair of argumentative first-years and a fire-breathing monster cat…

Reviewed by Quirky Cat on

3 of 5 stars

Share

Summary:

Yu has somehow become stranded in the world of Twisted Wonderland - and as one might imagine, getting home is no simple feat! Not when a magical school, ghosts, monsters, and more are getting in the way.

As a student-age child, it seemed logical for Yu to spend his days at the academy, at least until he figured out a way home. But that doesn’t mean he’s doing a great job of staying out of trouble.

Review:

Okay, so before I get into this review, let me start by saying I didn’t play the video game Disney Twisted Wonderland. So I went into Disney Twisted-Wonderland, Vol. 1, very blind about everything that was about to happen.

But still, I enjoy Alice in Wonderland retellings and adore Disney stories, so I figured this would be a good read. Overall, I found the story intriguing, the artwork endearing, and the characters unique.

This book (and presumably video game?) had a lot of fun flipping the common Disney message (be good princes and princesses) and wreaking playful havoc with it. There isn’t a lot of depth, but there doesn’t really need to be.

I have a feeling that fans of the games would probably appreciate this adaptation more, so please don’t let anything I’ve said discourage you from trying it!

Highlights:
Fantasy Retelling
Alice in Wonderland
Adventure and Drama
Adapted from a video game

Will I continue the series? Probably not

You Can Also Find Me On:
Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks | Quirky Cat's Comics | The Book Review Crew | Monkeys Fighting Robots | Storygraph | Bookhype | Bookstagram | Twitter | Tumblr | Reedsy

Last modified on

Reading updates

  • Started reading
  • 7 September, 2024: Finished reading
  • 7 September, 2024: Reviewed