Silver

If you like drama, this is the manga for you. I admit I loved it, (read it three times, to be honest) even though it has so much cliche and unnecessary smut. I'm a sucker for a good old fashioned "revenge plot" stories. Story 7/10 This manga is based on Penny Jordan's (English writer, mostly romance) novel "Silver" and I didn't like it at all, the manga is way better. I gave it a seven because the quality drops in the end, and there are parts where the plot is dragged on too much for my taste. From the summary, you can get the conclusion thatthis is, in fact, a soap opera. A good one. Characters: 9/10 I loved all the characters, (yes, even the heroine, goodness gracious, although I wanted to smack her few times in the end). My favorite has to be Jake, the poor fellow was put through shitstorm, but then again, all the charas were. Especially Geraldine, aka. Silver. Now, as for the "evil ones," I actually think they are done fine, realistic even. The asshole Charles is not a typical villain. There is that "gray area" which makes every character more relatable, and all in all, there is a development in each of the main characters. Art 10/10 Don't know about you, but I adore Kazuko Fujita's art. Enjoyment 8/10 I measure my enjoyment with one simple fact: did it keep me glued, wanting for more. Example: Let's just read another chapter (9 pm)... Later: Oh boy, just one more... (3 am). xD Overall 8/10 Quick and easy read, makes you want more and more until you reach the few chapters in the end. Still, if you are a fan of josei genre, this is a must read for you.

This was a pretty cool manga. It's like a version of the ugly duckling, except this time the duckling wants revenge. If you are looking for a story on revenge, this is the one for you. I think the story develops pretty well, there is enough of the backstory to put perspective onto everything which helps with the build up. I know some people don't like when things are drawn out, but I think when its a story about revenge, you want there to be a bit of build up and anticipation for the revenge plot to sweeten. You don't want it just served immediatelyso they did a pretty good job pacing it all. The female character on this one is pretty awesome, they do a good job of displaying various aspects of her character ranging from innocent, sweet, kind, loving to lustful, seductive and vengeful. I also have to say I very much enjoyed the romance and love scenes in this one, they were steamy! It differs from the typical overpowering male forces the female type of scenes that are common in smut mangas, although there is a bit of that, this one adds a few more elements and reverses the roles a bit; which ended up being one of the best scenes in the manga. Overall, this one is worth a read. The art is good, pacing is good, and the story development is also done well.