I received a copy of this from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

DNF @ 50%

Despite the fact that I personally DNF'd this, I think it's is a really good retelling. It didn't suit me, but that's mostly because the unabridged Count of Monte Cristo is one of my favourite books of all time and I enjoy its length and complexity. This is a simplified retelling, with a lot of the extra detail taken out but a lot of the story is clearly portrayed through the dialogue. The art is clear manga style and the characters were clearly recognisable to me. I liked the way Dantés disguises were laid out, and I feel like this is a pretty faithful adaptation of the story. It didn't suit me, but it's exactly that that I think makes this really, really accessible to readers who might struggle with the admittedly very dense text of the 1243 page long original novel. I love The Count of Monte Cristo but it can be a bit hard to read. For anyone who likes manga and wants to get into classics, this is the ideal book and I highly recommend it.