Finished my Pandora Hearts reread and I am happy to have experienced this story again after all this time. My thoughts on it haven't changed that much aside from liking some parts more and others less, but it was worth to reignite my love for the characters.
My favourite parts of the manga are without doubt the dynamics between the characters, especially Oswald/Jack/Lacie and Gil/Oz, and the main themes of the story: (self) love and bonds, which are beautifully conveyed through the interactions of the main cast.
I also like a lot PH's art style despite having some gripes with the backgrounds and the panelling, it's unique and aesthetically pleasant; and in the last volumes Jun goes really hard with each page, not only the spreads (which are really good since the beginning).
My main gripe with the story would be Jun's storytelling, not because I think it's bad, but because I don't really liked how she handled some situations or how she ended some character arcs (e.g. Oscar or Vincent).
I can understand why people wouldn't have any issues
with it and I get why Mochizuki took those decisions, but I am not fond of it.
The comedy was a hit or miss and at some points it took me off, but despite that most of the times it didn't bother me.

The extras in the volumes were especially endearing.
To summarize my thoughts: I strongly recommend this story. It's really special and the themes that tackles are truly inspiring. And despite my gripes with how the story is told, the plot is one-of-a-kind, so it's definitely worth experiencing it.

My final score is: 8/10.
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